HYDERABAD:

Hyderabad is a major business hub of Sindh and plays an important role in the province’s economy, but industrial issues must be resolved on a priority basis to improve economic conditions, Rawal Sharjeel Memon said on Saturday.

According to a statement, Memon was speaking to industrialists at the Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry. He said efforts would be made to bring the provincial IT minister to Hyderabad to initiate digitalisation of the SITE Limited system. He also announced that solar-powered street lights equipped with surveillance cameras would be installed on roads in SITE Hyderabad through the deputy commissioner. He added that the long-standing issue of road blockages by HESCO in the SITE area would be resolved at the earliest.

Earlier, Chairman Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry Zubair Ghangra said promotion of industry and trade was essential for a strong economy. He expressed hope that issues of SITE Hyderabad, including energy shortages, infrastructure deficiencies and rising business costs, would be conveyed to the Sindh government leadership.

Senior Vice Chairman HSATI Amir Shahab said SITE Hyderabad was the second-largest industrial zone in Sindh, with more than 600 industrial units. However, low gas pressure, unannounced shutdowns, high tariffs, complicated licensing procedures and poor infrastructure had reduced industrial production by 30% to 40%.