Hattar Industrial Estate
Hattar Industrial Estate | |
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  Hattar Industrial Estate Location in Pakistan  Hattar Industrial Estate Hattar Industrial Estate (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′N 72°51′E / 33.900°N 72.850°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Haripur |
| Established | 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Managed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Industries |
| Time zone | PST |
| Size | 1443 acres |
| Website | https://hattarassociation.com/ |
The Hattar Industrial Estate (Urdu: حطار انڈسٹریل اسٹیٹ, abbreviated HIE), is an industrial region in Haripur District of Pakistan. It is one of the biggest economic projects of the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.[1][2][3]
History
Hattar Industrial Estate was established between 1985 and 1986 by the Government of Pakistan in order to promote industrialization and create employment opportunities in the region.[4]
The project initiation took place in November 2015 by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zone Development and Management Company. At the time, it was expected to generate PKR 15 billion worth capital investments and provide job opportunities to 200,000 people.[5]
In 2016, HIE was legally declared as a Special Economic Zone by the Board of Investment which gave various industrial companies a 10-year income-tax holiday amongst other duty-free obligations.[6]
Facilities
The Industrial Park is connected to a road network making transport of goods efficient. Furthermore, it is connected to the nearby Hazara Motorway. The Industrial zone also has its own power grid to provide un-interrupted power supply to manufacturing sites.[7]
Industries
- Heavy Electrical Complex
- Ghani Chemical Industries [8]
- Ali Steel Industries [9]
- Farhad Enterprises
- Qarshi Industries
- Raaz Food Industries [10]
Criticism
Areas around the Industrial zone, particularly the Hattar Village and other small villages within a 15 km radius of the large industrial complex have been reportedly heavily affected by air and water pollution resulting from unchecked flushing of untreated chemical-laden liquid and solid waste in open sewage lines with many people suffering from various air and water borne diseases.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ "Hattar Industrial Estate: K-P attracts $10m investment to estate". E Tribune. 2018-05-08.
- ↑ "Four industrial estates planned in KP". Dawn. 2015-09-16.
- ↑ "Chinese company to develop Hattar Economic Zone extension". Profit Pakistan. 2018-01-03.
- ↑ Zahid, Umer. "Hattar Industrial Estate: A Hub of Economic Activity in Pakistan". Graana.
- ↑ "Hattar Industrial Estate to be initiated by end of November: KP govt". Sach News. 2015-11-19.
- ↑ "Hattar Industrial Estate: Special Economic Zone status to help boost exports". E Tribune. 2016-06-11.
- ↑ "Grid station energised to facilitate industrial units". Business Recorder. 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "Ghani Chemical Industries launches 'Pakistan's largest ASU plant' in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". Business Recorder. 2024-11-07.
- ↑ "Hattar SEZ: two industrial units inaugurated". Business Recorder. 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "New food unit becomes operational in Hattar Special Economic Zone". Pakistan Today. 2022-08-13.
- ↑ Saddaqat, Muhammad (2019-02-17). "Industrial waste in Hattar causing health hazards". Dawn.