Slow pace of uplift work irks traders

ICCI leaders ask CDA to complete work in markets, industrial areas as soon as possible

ISLAMABAD:

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) Acting President Jamshaid Akhtar Sheikh has said that though the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started development works in markets and industrial areas, the slow pace of work was creating problems for traders.

Talking to a delegation of traders, he urged the CDA to accelerate the pace of work so that traders could do business without hindrance.

Sheikh said that timely completion of development works including carpeting of roads, repair of footpaths, restoration of street lights, improving water supply and sewerage systems were very important and urged the CDA to complete work at the earliest.

He said that parking was a major issue in most of the markets and called for the construction of parking lots in all major markets to facilitate the traders and citizens.

He assured the delegation that ICCI would work closely with CDA to address the key issues of the business community so that Islamabad could be developed as a role model city.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, March 19^th, 2022.