Managing Director Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KW&SB), Misbahuddin Farid emphasised on the importance of the construction industry and said it is important that all steps be taken to facilitate the builders and developers in their activities for providing shelter to the people of Karachi. He was addressing members of Association of Builders And Developers of Pakistan (Abad) on his visit to Abad House for a luncheon meeting.

Earlier Chairman Abad Anwar Gagai welcomed Misbahuddin Farid to Abad House and offered Abad's support and assistance. Anwar Gagai added that members of Abad are facing extreme difficulties with regard to issues of excessive billing as well as bulk billing, no dues clearance, provision of new connections to bona fide Abad members, provision of temporary water connection for immediate requirement of water for new projects.

Chairman Abad reminded KW&SB MD that an Abad representative would be included on Board of Directors of KW&SB was agreed but no notification was issued in this regard. He added that inclusion of Abad representative would be helpful in addressing the issues faced by members of Abad as well as KW&SB.-PR

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