September 24, 2018: President Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Malik Muhammad Ijaz Nazim Monday said that four hundred and eighty five acres had been acquired at Aghapur village near Bahawalpur for the establishment of new industrial estate.

He said that work is in full swing and teams of different developmental departments had already visited and planned its development with a view to providing basic amenities at the site for those desirous of setting up their heavy industries.

Punjab government had undertaken the task for the establishment of an industrial estate at Bahawalpur twelve years ago, he added.

The project, which is being undertaken in coordination with the Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company, is expected to add a new chapter of development in the area and bring in employment opportunities within the area.

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