Representatives of various industrial and trade bodies have called for immediate restoration of gas supply along with required pressure because low gas pressure is an obstacle to the industry in meeting production target for the exportable merchandise. Businessmen from the SITE Industrial Area, North Karachi Industrial Area, Korangi Industrial Area and others reported that gas pressure was falling to almost zero. “After bearing the brunt of Covid-19, our export industry was recovering fast but due to gas supply hurdles, followed by electricity shutdown, the production of export goods has faced a 30% drop,” he said. He added that during this time, gas supply turned better only for three days. Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Saleemuz Zaman said the industrial sector was going through its toughest time due to low gas pressure coupled with financial hardships emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: The Express Tribune October 03, 2020 03:29 UTC