ISLAMABAD: The long awaited Computerized Weighbridge System at the Islamabad Dry Port will get functional till the end of March FY17-18.
According to details explained by Wajid Zaman, Deputy Collector, Islamabad Dry Port (IDP), that work is in progress to build the said facility under the roof of IDP. He added that importers are pleased by this long awaited facility which will minimize the cost and time. The use of weighbridge for weighing containers reached the IDP before examination, he said. This facility will provide a handsome amount into the exchequer of Pakistan Railways, Deputy Collector said.
Zaman told CT that Pakistan Railways was not showing any interest in building the infrastructure including weighbridge at the Islamabad Customs Dry Port according to the international standard. The request of weighbridge came true due to several reminders sent to the Railway Ministry by the Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Islamabad, he maintained.
Zaman said it is the first priority of the IDP to clear containers as soon as possible. It was told that the availability of weighbridge will cause importers a huge cut of time and cost.
He said that the IDP has adopted strict measures against carrying examination of consignments (containers). He further said that each container gets examined by Assistant Collector IDP or myself, Zaman added. He informed CT that the IDP is trying to provide full facilitation to the business community so that they can continue their commercial activities easily.
