Sindh Chief Minister (CM), Syed Murad Ali Shah, and Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, met at the New Sindh Secretariat to discuss several key initiatives!
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister (CM), Syed Murad Ali Shah, and Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, met at the New Sindh Secretariat to discuss several key initiatives, including the establishment of an industrial park on extra land from the Pakistan Steel Mill, the revival of the Steel Mill, and the creation of the proposed National Food Safety, Animal and Plant Health Regulatory Authority. The meeting was attended by Provincial Minister for Industries, Mr. Jam Ikram Dharejo, Chief Secretary, Mr. Asif Hyder Shah, PSCM Mr. Agha Wasif, and SMBR Mr. Baqaullah Unar. Rana Tanveer Hussain was assisted by Federal Secretary NFSR, Mr. Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry, DG Waqas Alam, and CEO PIDC, Mr. Rizwan Bhatti. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister Rana Tanveer discussed creating an industrial park on 3,200 acres of land belonging to the Pakistan Steel Mill. The CM noted that this land is already registered in the name of Pakistan Steel Mills Limited (PSML). In response, the federal minister indicated that the land’s designation could be changed to “Industrial Use”. It was agreed that the Federal Ministry of Industries and Production would send a letter to the provincial government to request the change of land use, allowing the provincial government to take appropriate documentation steps. The meeting also highlighted that 1,675 acres were allotted to PSML in 1974-75 for the steel project, but the title had not yet been transferred to PSML. The CM assured Rana Tanveer that this matter would be resolved. Murad Ali Shah emphasised that approximately 700 acres earmarked for the Pakistan Steel Mills Plant should be preserved for either revitalising the existing steel mill or establishing a new one. In response, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer informed the CM that a Russian team had already inspected the current steel mill plant and would submit a proposal for a new plant installation in February. The CM expressed a desire for his government to be involved in decision-making regarding the revitalization of the steel mill, to which the Federal Minister assured him support.