Islamabad, September 17, 2021 (PPI-OT): President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the concerned quarters to find ways and means to meet the fuel requirements of the remote areas of Balochistan. He was chairing a meeting of the Chief Executive Officers of the Oil Marketing Companies in Islamabad today [Friday].

The meeting was briefed about the impact of smuggled oil to Balochistan on the country’s economy. It was informed that the economy of the country is suffering a loss of 60 billion rupees annually due to smuggling of oil from the neighbouring countries.

The meeting emphasized to establish petrol pumps on Makran Coastal Highway to facilitate the people travelling between Gwadar and Karachi. It was also underlined to set up fuel storage infrastructure in Gilgit, Skardu and Swat to fulfil fuel requirements of local population as well as the growing number of tourists visiting these areas.

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