Lasbela industries to receive 4.5 cusecs water from Hub Dam

Karachi, March 10, 2014 (PPI-OT): In the wake of diminishing water storage at Hub Dam, the Secretary Irrigation and Power, Balochistan, Naseebullah Khan Bazai considering the situation and the importance of industrial operation has decided to supply 4.5 cusecs water daily basis to the industries of Hub and 3.00 cusecs for those outside LIEDA (Lasbela Industrial Estate Development Authority).

He said the balance quantity will be supplied to Public Health Engineering Department for domestic purposes. He requested the Secretary Industries and Commerce Department, Balochistan to share the cost of pumping of water from the Dam and to revise the rates of water for LIEDA.

As the Irrigation Department at Hub started curtailing supply of water to Hub Industries, the situation was quite alarming for smooth running of industrial operations, following which the Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) immediately taken the notice of the situation and requested the Chief Secretary, Balochistan and Secretary, Irrigation and Power Department, Balochistan to set up the distribution schedule of water in the crises situation after taking all stakeholders into confidence, keeping in view that the industries are the only consumers who are paying their water bills regularly.

Upon this initiative, the Bazai visited Hub and met with the delegation of the Chamber led by its Vice President, Anjum Rafatullha Khan and also comprising former President, Maqsood Ismail and the representatives from Gatron Industries, Otsuka Pakistan and Ismail Industries. Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Balochistan Masood Ahmed along with Managing Director, LIEDA, Sohail Mirza were also present. The Deputy Commissioner, District Lasbela Amir Sultan Tareen and XEN Public Health Engineering, Imran Aliani and other high ranking officers from irrigation and LIEDA were present.

Deputy Commissioner Lasbela has been asked to maintain law and order situation in the area from where the Hub Canal is passing in this period of crises.

Naseebullah Khan Bazai instructed the officers concerned to properly restore the controlled water supply to LIEDA for industries while ensuring that they are getting the quantity already decided.

V.P. LCCI, Anjum Rafatullah Khan and Former President Maqsood Ismail and other members of the Chamber thanked the Secretaries, Irrigation and Power and Industries and Commerce, Balochistan for their cooperation and favorable consideration keeping in view the genuine requirements of Industries at Hub.

For more information, Contact:
Muhammad Farhan
Public Relations Officer
Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ground floor, lieda office building, Hub, Dist. Lasbela,
Tel: (0853) 303410, 304461
Fax: (0853) 302431
E-Mail: farhanprolcci@yahoo.com