Director General Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Syed Shujaat Hussain said that a new industrial zone will be established in the Surjani area after more than 30 years in Karachi.
Speaking as a chief guest at the Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industries (FBATI), he said that the industrial zones would accommodate new industrial units in state-of-the-art structures, providing essential infrastructure and utilities to industries to cater to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The planned industrial zone will be called the Surjani industrial zone, which will generate economic activities and jobs for the residents of Karachi.
DG KDA added that the Surjani industrial zone will be developed within the next three years and will also develop the adjacent residential societies. More than 500 plots, ranging from 500 to 2,000 acres, will be available through a private developer to set up industrial units, he added. President Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industries (FBATI) Syed Raza Hussain highlighted the issues and challenges facing industries and industrial zones in Karachi due to dilapidated infrastructure and rampant.
He said that major roads and intersections of industrial zones should be developed to maintain the smooth flow of cargo and passenger traffic. On the other hand, authorities should also remove encroachments within the industrial zones and roadsides on an immediate basis. He pointed out that the lack of facilities, including water availability, is hurting economic activities in Karachi and causing industrial units to relocate from Karachi to different cities in Punjab.
CEO FITE Babar Khan suggested that the KDA should appoint a focal person to address the issues of industrialists. He added that a one-window mechanism should be set up at the KDA for immediate resolutions of issues.
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500 to 2000 acres! is it right? And after 30 years, what do you mean?
Dear Author,
Please proceed it to authorities, that Karachi don’t need another industrial zone rather required to build infrastructure of roads, street, muhallas’ and provide basic necessaries like uninterrupted power supply, drinking water, gas supply and security for having peaceful life.
These proposals only serve one class. And I believe you can understand what I mean to “one class”.
Regards
The ATM machine of the nation (Karachi) is running low on cash. Hence, the basis civilized living is deemed insignificant and out flow of cash from this city holds priority.
Why kda / mda not developing Taiser town society after about 18 years have passed since it’s launching. Same to Hawksbay society. There is a question mark on the performance of the authorities. People invested a lot of money and waiting for their return.
Where the funds came from for this industrial Zone?????