PESHAWAR : The provincial government is taking concrete steps to supply energy to all the industrial zones of the province on a war footing.
The provincial government is following the policy of Prime Minister Imran Khan and is taking all possible steps to create employment opportunities in the province. Therefore, it is important that the industrial zones in the province be developed on priority basis.
Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Industry and commerce Abdul Karim expressed these views while presiding over a special meeting on energy issues facing the industrial zone of the province.
Chief Executive Officer, KP Economic Zone Development Management Company KPEZDMC, Javed Khattak gave a detailed briefing on Hattar and Rashkai Special Economic Zones and other industrial zones of the province on energy issues.
He clarified that if the energy issues of these industrial zones are resolved, this will create employment opportunities along with economic growth in the province and significantly increase the exports of the province.
The Chief Executive Officer of PESCO and the Chief Executive Officer of TESCO also attended the meeting. On this occasion, the CEO PESCO assured that Hattar and Rashkai Special Economic Zones energy issues would be addressed on an emergency basis.
Finally, Special Assistant to CM for Industry and Trade Abdul Karim directed the officials of PESCO and TESCO to provide electricity to Hattar and Rashkai Special Economic Zones on priority basis so that investment in these industrial zones can be started. He said the Special Economic zones including Jalozai, Nowshera, Ghazi and Chitral to pave the way for economic development in the province.
CEO PESCO assured SACM that Rashkai and Hattar Special Economic Zone and other industrial zones in the province will be provided energy on an urgent basis.
