Border of Balochistan and Punjab: Buzdar hints at establishing industrial zone

LAHORE: A delegation led by Balochistan Industries Minister Haji Muhammad Khan Toor Utmankhail called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and discussed matters of mutual interests.

Talking on this occasion, Usman Buzdar said that a proposal of setting up an industrial zone at the border of Balochistan and Punjab is being examined. The Punjab government has started different projects in Balochistan as a gesture of goodwill, he said.

The development of Balochistan is important and trade and industry will be promoted between the two provinces, he added. Giving details, he added the Punjab government will set up Punjab House in Gwadar along with a centre of pilgrims in Tuftan while the technical college, being developed by the Punjab government in Kharaan, will be completed this year.

The Punjab Bank, Rescue 1122, college transport and other facilities are being provided in Mosa Khail. He disclosed that a cardiac hospital will be set up in Balochistan and another 100-bed hospital will be constructed in Turbat by the Punjab government. He added that DG Khan Institute of Cardiology will provide modern treatment facilities to the patients of Balochistan province. On the other side, the Chief Minister said that Mir Chakar Azam Rind mausoleum is being restored in Okara. A state-of-the-art vegetable market will be developed in DG Khan and cold storage and truck stand will also be set up at Sakhi Sarwar Road in DG Khan. The road infrastructure is being improved in Koh-e-Suleman to promote trade with Balochistan, he said.

Besides, a new model city will be developed in Lahore where a health education city and the small dam will also be built. The roads to be built under a public-private partnership mode will benefit all the users. South Punjab has moved forward on the road of development and an ACS and Additional IG have been posted there.

The Balochistan Industries Minister said that Punjab appears much better than before and the fruits of development are also visible in remote areas. The passion of Punjab Chief Minister to strengthen the country and employ collective efforts for development is praiseworthy. "We feel happy when Usman Buzdar comes to Balochistan," he added. Usman Buzdar accepted the invitation and announced that we will soon visit Loralai.

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