Secretary Industries and Commerce Ehsan Bhutta visited the Bhalwal Industrial Estate along with CEO, PIEDMC. During the visit, the CEO, PIEDMC briefed the Secretary about various facets of the industrial estate including plots, infrastructure development and various industries operating in the industrial estate. The Secretary also visited the grid station under construction at the Bhalwal Industrial Estate and directed the management to complete it by May 31, 2023. The Secretary also took stock of the gas works being done at site by the SNGPL. The PIEDMC management apprised the Secretary that gas work will be completed within a period of two months.
Thereafter, a detailed briefing was given to the Secretary about foreigners’ security at the industrial estate, SPU’s working and CCTV control room etc. The Secretary directed the PIEDMC management to ensure fool proof security of all factories operating in the industrial estate. He also directed the CEO, PIEDMC to conduct coordination meetings twice a month, involving all stakeholders i.e. factory managers, SPU, Home Department, FESCO & SNGPL officers etc. to resolve issues at the site.
The Secretary visited Best Way Cement and Oreal Ceramic factories operating in Bhalwal Industrial Estate and directed the management to provide all out support and facilitation to the already existing industries in the industrial estate.