SCCI body head congratulates newly appointed DS Railways Imran Hayat
PROVİNCE REPORT
PESHAWAR: Chairman, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Standing Committee on Dryport/Railway Ziaul Haq (Sitara I Imtiaz) held a meeting with newly appointed Pakistan Railways, Divisional Superintendent (DS) Peshawar Imran Hayat Khan, and apprised him about the problems being faced by business community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to improper functioning of newly constructed Azakhel Dry Port.
Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, who is also senior member of the chamber’s executive committee in a statement here on Saturday extended heartfelt felicitations to Mr Imran Hayat Khan being appointing Railway DS Peshawar, who is belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have great knowledge about issues being facing by business community, essential having command to address them amicable.
A six years back, the then prime minister inaugurated the Azakhel Dryport at 28 acre with estimated cost of Rs600million, but despite the passage of many years, the dryport is yet not fully made operational that has caused great difficulties for the trading community, demanding urgent attention of the government and Pakistan Railway in this regard, Mr Sarhadi remarked.
Divisional Superintendent Imran Hayat Khan while exchanging views on the occasion said reforms and steps have been initiated to address the genuine grievances of the business community.
He assured the issues at Azakhel Dryport will be taken up with higher officials at central level and would take prompt steps to facilitate the business community at every level.
The senior official said government prudent policies and reforms made the Pakistan Railway a profit making entity.
He said the reforms process is underway to provide further facilitation services to the business community.
DS Railways Imran Hayat also congratulated Ziaul Haq Sarhadi for honoring with ‘Sitara I Imtiaz’ by the government for his untiring services.
