The Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has demanded to fully functionalise the Azakhel dry port, speeding up goods clearing process and lifting restriction on loose cargo. They also requested for restoration of export cargo train from Peshawar to Karachi.
Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, Chairman, SCCI, said Azakhel dry port was established on 28 acres of land at a cost Rs600 million and it has lost its importance owing to lack of facilities. “The business community has faced great hardship because of dual checking and clearing goods consignments, de-stuffing and payment of demurrage charges and slow process of export cargo trucks,” he added.
He also called for revival of goods in transit to Afghanistan (GITA) service.
