ISLAMABAD: President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, inaugurated a water filtration plant in G-10 Markaz.
The entire cost of the facility has been covered by him. Previously, he also provided the same facility in G-11 Markaz. Work is underway to provide this facility in other centers in Islamabad, with inaugurations planned for the next few days.
In the opening ceremony of the plant, Director General CDA Sardar Khan Zamri, President of All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajraan Ajmal Baloch, former President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Secretary General of United Business Group Zafar Bakhtawari, Group Leader of Blue Area Traders Welfare Association Yusuf Rajput, President of G-10 Center Akhlaq Abbasi, General Secretary Azhar Amin, and Rana Abdul Qadeer addressed a large number of traders on this occasion.
In his address President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari said that the development work in different sectors of Islamabad has been started alongwith CDA, MCI and other institutions. He said he has decided to bear the cost of such projects by himself when CDA intimated them about the paucty of funds.
ICCI President said that provision of drinking water is a great service to humanity therefore he himself is overseeing these project and that after G-11 and G-10, this project will be implemented in other commercial centers of Islamabad and our correspondence for NOCs from CDA for the purpose is underway.
He said that his focus is not only on the urban centers of Islamabad, but also on other suburban areas, including Tarnul Baharah Kahu, and similar other areas. He said that the business communty itself should come forward to solve community ‘s problems because they enjoy the ability and wisdom to do so.
Secretary General of the United Business Group, Zafar Bakhtawari, said that the business community does not need to look to any government agency to meet their needs, nor do they lack funds. President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, Ahsan Bakhtauri, has set an example in this regard, and this process will continue in other centers of Islamabad.
They are trying their best for the completion of these project as soon as possible. He emphasized that the business community of Islamabad is fortunate that they have a dynamic and service-minded president like Ahsan Bakhtawari who has not only completed great projects in one and a half years, but many such projects are in the pipeline for completion.
Director General CDA Sardar Khan Zamri paid tribute to President ICCI for the installation of water filtration plants in various centers from his personal fund by saying that he has set an example for the business community.
He added that request of NOC for the installation of filtration plants has been received by the President ICCi which will be approved in due course of time.
President All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajraan, Ajmal Baloch said that the President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry is fulfilling the basic need by installing water filtration plants in different centers at his own expense which is a high example of fulfilment of commitment.
He said that these good deeds of ICCI President are an beaconlight for the business organizations and chambers throughout Pakistan that he took important initiatives instead of waiting for government funds.
Speaking at the meeting, President Traders Welfare Association G-10 markaz Akhlaq Abbasi said that he wants to pay tribute to President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, who has spent millions of rupees from his own pocket.
He said that the President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce made promises to the businessmen at the time of his election. He said that every small and big businessman stands with ICCI President because of his dedication and services for the city. He said that he is proud of Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari and his father Zafar Baktawari for their tireless and selfless services for the community.
