KARACHI:A delegation Korangi Trade of Industries (KATI) called on Sindh Information and Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Saturday.

The delegation included Kati President Saleem Uz Zaman, Chairman KITE Zubair Chhaya, Vice Chairman Nighat Awan, former Kati Presidents Omar Rehan and Masood Naqi. The delegation apprised the provincial minister about the problems of the industrialists.

The provincial minister assured the delegation that all issues would be resolved on priority. He said that the vision of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was to promote industries in the province and had given special instructions to solve problems facing industries.

The Chairman had also directed to establish a new industrial zone in Karachi to further promote the Industries in the capital hub of the country. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that industries will not be allowed to move from Karachi.

Water, tax, KDA and SBCA related issue will be addressed. “We are trying to provide water to the common man. Industries are also our priority,” he said and added Industries run the economic wheel of the country. Shah said that contractors steal water from water board lines in the name of sub-soil water and supply it to industries. The provincial minister for local government advised the delegation to get subsoil water license in their own name.

Sindh government would issue them licenses in three days. On this occasion, the industrialists offered the provincial minister to set up an urban forest in Malir River. On this, Shah said that Urban Forest was initiative of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and asked them to start work on the project by tomorrow, Sindh government would provide full support.

Earlier, the KATI delegation apprised the problems faced by Industries said that water is a basic need of the industries. Industries have been severely affected by the water shortage and those who have the option are shifting their industries from Karachi.

The delegation further said that FIRs have been registered against industrialists for water theft. There is harassment in all industries. The delegation added that K Electric and Sui Gas Company are causing trouble due to cut in supply of electricity and gas.