Karachi, May 22, 2019 (PPI-OT):In a Press Statement, Mr. Saleem Parekh, President, SITE Association of Industry has shown his utter dismay and disappointment over the non-supply of water to the industries of SITE for the last 2 months. Against the requirement of 40MGD and MD KWSB’s assurance to supply 8MGD, only 1.25 MGD water is being supplied to SITE industries while Hub dam is overflowing due to non-utilization of water. We fail to understand why industrialists who are best pay masters are being penalized.
Mr. Saleem Parekh said that many industries in SITE industrial area have obtained connections from KWSB after paying huge connection charges. However the lines are dry and water is not being supplied through these lines.
He expressed apprehension that entire industries of SITE will be on the verge of closed down and hundreds of thousands of labourers would be unemployed if water situation is not improved, which would worsen the law and order situation as well. It would also tarnish the image of Pakistan in international markets for not fulfilling the committed shipment dates.
He appealed the Governor Sindh, Chief Minister of Sindh and Minister for Local Government to urgently intervene to save the SITE industries from total collapse. Total water supply to Karachi is about 550 million gallons even in the absence of Hub Dam’s supply.
In a situation where dollar is fluctuating, interest rates and cost of doing business are increasing, how come industrialists concentrate on enhancing exports if the government and its departments fail to provide basic amenities to the industrialists for producing exportable goods. “An early action can save more than 200,000 jobs which has to be taken on the most urgent basis”, Mr. Parekh concluded.
For more information, contact:
Secretary General,
S.I.T.E. Association of Industry
H-16, Textile Avenue, SITE, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-32562883, +92-21-32560705
Fax: +92-21-32560704
E-mail: site@site-association.org
Website: www.site-association.org