KARACHI: Federal Secretary Communications Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has assured that the technical committee, tasked to decide the fate of load issue being faced by heavy vehicles, will be directed to expedite the process of finalizing the weight limits for numerous heavy vehicles in coordination with all stakeholders so that a mutually acceptable mechanism could be introduced at the earliest.
Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, Federal Secretary said that the technical committee would finalize weight limits strictly in consultation with all stakeholders including representatives from KCCI and Goods Transporters Associations as the government was keen to ensure Ease of Doing Business in consultation with all stakeholders. “This committee would soon come up with a positive news”, he added.
President KCCI Junaid Esmail Makda, Senior Vice President Khurram Shahzad, Vice President Asif Sheikh Javaid, Former Senior Vice President Jawed Bilwani, Chairman Communications Subcommittee Shahid Ismail, KCCI Managing Committee Members and representatives of Good Transporters Associations along with NHA and Motorway officials also attended the meeting.
Shoaib Siddiqui stressed that all stakeholders including the government will have to make collective efforts with open minds to resolve issues being faced by the business community. “The present government and the Minister for Communication have been pursuing a very strong policy to promote and support the economy, trade, businesses and connectivity which is the only way to ensure socio-economic development. Socio-economic development can only be ensured when the wheels of economy continue to spin without any kind of interruption and the people realize their responsibility of paying taxes”, he added.
He said that resolving issues being faced by transporters was one of the foremost priority of the Ministry of Communications therefore, they have constantly been holding meetings with transporters from all over Pakistan and accordingly taking remedial steps for creating an enabling environment. “It is my utmost desire that the transport sector, which is the backbone of country’s economy, progresses well as I firmly believe that road development is the mother of all developments. If our road infrastructure is improved and made safe & secure, it would result in improving the economy and also all types of businesses. Hence, a maintenance campaign has also been launched across Pakistan to improve all the motorways”, he added.
He said that all relevant ministries including railways ministry, ports & shipping ministry and communication ministry will be asked to sit together to discuss numerous issues being faced by the transport sector and devise strategies which are in favor of the economy and all the stakeholders.
