KARACHI – Sindh government is planning to have a new harbour in theprovince.
As per media report, National and international experts are being consultedfor establishing a new harbour at Keti Bandar, Sindh government said onWednesday.
Addressing a workshop organised in connection with World Fisheries Day, DrMir Allah Dad Talpur, director general of the provincial fisheriesdepartment, said they are planning to set up a new harbour at Keti Bandar,for which national and international experts are being consulted.
He said this facility will not only save transport costs of the fisher folkbut they will also be able to fetch good prices for their catch. Hedeplored that the sea is being used as a dumping site, which results in thedegradation of the rich marine ecosystem.
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He informed the participants that in order to reduce water pollution, thegovernment is also planning to establish three sewage water treatmentplants in Karachi.
The Sindh government will also approach the Asian Development Bank, theWorld Bank and the United Nation’s Food & Agriculture Organisation toimprove the fisheries sector of Pakistan.
