Transporters’ delegation meets Chief Minister Bugti; peace on highways top priority

QUETTA: A delegation of transporters and representatives of the All Pakistan Mazda Truck Goods Transport Association, led by Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Mir Liaquat Ali Lehri, called on Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti. The meeting discussed in detail the problems facing the transport sector in the province, the Law and Order situation on national highways, and ways to make trade activity and the freight system more effective.

Secretary Transport Balochistan Hayat Khan, Special Secretary Home Abdul Salam Khan Achakzai, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Imran Zarkoon and Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister Muhammad Fareedoon Khan were also present.

The delegation included the chairman of the All Pakistan Mazda Truck Goods Transport Association, Mir Nawab Mengal, and prominent transporters Mir Daulat Khan Lehri, Anjuman-e-Tajiran representative Rahim Kakar, Noor Ahmed Kakar, Haji Yasin Mengal, Noorullah Tareen, Haji Muhammad Ibrahim Banchari, Agha Dadullah, Haji Khalil, Tahir Ahmed Mengal and Agha. The delegation briefed the Chief Minister on the problems facing transporters, traders and the goods association, the difficulties faced during movement on highways, and various administrative matters related to the transport sector.

Transport sector is the backbone of the economy

Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said the transport sector is the backbone of the economy of the province and the country, and that the government is giving priority to resolving its problems. He assured the delegation that the genuine problems of transporters would be resolved in phases, and said the departments concerned had been directed to take the necessary steps.

The Chief Minister said that establishing Law and Order on national highways is the government’s top priority. He said all institutions concerned had been directed to work vigorously to provide a safe environment for travellers, transporters and traders. He said that making the highways of Balochistan safe, peaceful and functional is essential not only for the public but also for promoting trade and economic activity.

Mir Sarfraz Bugti said the government, in continuous consultation with all stakeholders, would take steps to strengthen the transport sector further, promote business activity and give the public better travel facilities.

The delegation thanked the Chief Minister for the assurance to resolve the problems and address the concerns of the transporter community. It also pledged to continue cooperating with the government in every possible way.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan