THATTA, Feb 4: A six-member committee of revenue and estate department of the Thatta district has been assigned to survey, identify and demarcate 3,000 acres of state land in the Mirpur Sakro taluka for setting up an industrial zone on lines of Port Qasim.

The committee comprises DDO revenue Ismail Memon, three Mukhtiarkars, Tapedars and others.

DO revenue Qazi Jan Mohammad told this correspondent that assignment meant to prepare land plan for the land utilization department under government policy to lure foreign investment.

He said the industrial zone would generate employment and enhance economic activity in the district.

The Sindh government has also planned to set up a textile city on the outskirts of Port Qasim in the jurisdiction of Thatta district.

Owing to growing official interest in generating trade activities in Thatta, the value and worth of plots in particular along the National Highway from Gharo to Ghaggar Crossing has shot up within a short span of time.

DC: The Thatta district council approved various proposals in its introductory session on Saturday.

It offered fateha for victims of earthquake and boat tragedy near Keti Bundar.

Convener Iqbal Chandio presided over the meeting.

The council approved proposals for setting up a university in Thatta to extend academic facilities to its neighbouring districts Badin and Tharparkar.

It resolved to change the name of Makli stadium as Syed Qadir Dino Shah stadium.

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