QUETTA – The Balochistan government on Monday declared Bostan IndustrialEstate (BIE) an economic zone, making it a part of the western route ofChina-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The decision to give BIE the status of an economic zone was taken in a highlevel meeting chaired by Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul QuddusBizenjo.
Officials concerned were directed to extend basic infrastructure and otherrequired facilities to investors and industrialists on emergency basis inthe economic zone.
The meeting was informed that the BIE —established on 1,000 acres of land —would soon have basic infrastructure completed on 200 acres. This wouldinclude levelling of land, construction of roads, and supply of water andelectricity. These facilities would also be provided on remaining 800 acres.
It was further decided that work would also be completed on the otherproposed economic zones soon.
Mr Bizenjo said Balochistan would take the benefit of industrialdevelopment when local raw materials would be utilised in the industriesand jobs will be available for local people.
He deplored that implementation on projects under CPEC was delayed inBalochistan.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Balochistan Aurangzeb Haq,Additional Chief Secretary (Planning and Development) Naseebullah Bazai,Secretary Finance Qamar Masood, Commissioner Quetta Division Amjad AliKhan, Director General Industries Saira Atta and other concerned officials.