All industrial units of the city observed shutdown Monday to protest against hike in gas tariffs. Industrialists earlier announced a complete production shutdown on Dec 4 to force the government to reverse the unprecedented hikes in the gas tariffs.
President North Karachi Industries Association has said that the export unit will also be closed today.
“We are also observing strike over the government’s failing to enforce its promise of slashing electricity tariffs,” Faisal Moiz said.
Businessmen Group Vice-Chairman Jawed Bilwani said that downsizing will be started in factories with the gas shutdown.
President Site Association said that the central protest will be held at the Site Association.
“We will observe production shutdown of one day and announce the next phase of the protest,” Javed Bilwani said. He said the industrial units in Nooriabad and Lasbela, Balochistan will also observe shutdown.
