Industrialists backbone of economy
Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amir Ali Ahmed has said that industrialists are the backbone of the economy therefore their problems would be resolved on preference.
He said that CDA will provide every possible facility to industrialists so that they can work with peace of mind.
The Chairman CDA said this while talking to a delegation of the Islamabad Industrial Association (IIA) led by its President Zikria Akbar Zia. Mian Waqas Masood, SVP of IIA, Mian Akram Farid, Mian Shaukat Masood, Tariq Sadiq, Nasir Qureshi, Aamir Waheed, Karim Aziz, Tahir Ayub and others were also present at the occasion.
Amir Ali Ahmed said that he is always available for the resolution of problems of the business community and that he will continue to strive for the betterment of Capital city.
Speaking at the occasion, President IIA Zikria Akbar Zia. thanked the Chairman CDA for his interest in developing the city and its infrastructure.
He discussed different issues including renewal of the lease of industrial plots, change of trade, completion of the double road of Khyabane Johar, traffic blockage in the front of Dry Port, increase in rates of property, availability of water, trade licences and Annual Ground Rent collection system.
The Chairman CDA heard the demands patiently and assured resolution of problems. He nominated Member Estate CDA Naveed Elahi as a focal person for liaison with IIA along with DG Services Mian Muhammad.
Chairman CDA informed the delegation that traffic flow on Islamabad Expressway will be improved by widening it from PWD to G.T. Road to provide relief to commuters.
Two more routes of Metro lines are on the cards which would be operational soon and linked to Rawalpindi-Islamabad (red line) and airport (orange line) metros, he added.
He informed that the road has already been widened till Koral and PWD stop but after PWD, traffic gets congested as the road from this point onwards narrows to two lanes.
