PESHAWAR: The Pakistan National Logistic Cell (NLC), with support of the Asian Developmental Bank (ADB), will establish an NLC terminal for importers and exporters over 432 kanal lands on the Pak-Afghan border. The project will cost Rs 9 billion.
This was revealed by Brigadier (r) Nadeem Iqbal Raja and Lieutenant (r) Colonel Waheed Janjua while talking to Vice President All Pakistan Customs Agent Association and Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce. On this occasion, Lieutenant Colonel Iftikhar-u-Din Shinwari, Faiz Mohammad Faizi and elders of Hoga Khail tribe were also present.
They said that the NLC terminal will comprise walk-through gates, computerized weighting scale, warehouse, display center, customs station and clearance facilities for vehicles used for imports and exports. Besides, a bank, and FIA and NADRA offices will also be set up. The Afghan importers will be issued special permit cards.
They said that this terminal will be completed in two phases. The work has been started on phase one where the FIA and immigration offices have started their work.
In the first phase, cards of NADRA will be issued to those vehicles which would come from Afghanistan while funds of Rs 9 billion have been provided by Asian Development Bank and land of 432 kanal will be required for this purpose. At least 132 kanal is available with the Pakistan Army while the remaining land will be taken on lease after agreement with Hoga Khail tribe. They further said that Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will give final approval of the project.
