Haroon Akhtar Warns EPZA: No More Fires, No More Negligence
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, chaired an important meeting with the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) to review the recent fire incident at the Landhi Export Processing Zone in Karachi.
Haroon Akhtar expressed serious concern over the repeated fire incidents in export zones, stating that such occurrences were alarming and must not be allowed to happen again. He directed EPZA to ensure strict implementation of safety protocols and preventive measures across all export processing zones.
He emphasized that fire safety measures must be mandatory for all factories, and no negligence or delay in compliance would be tolerated. “Human lives are precious, and any form of carelessness is unacceptable,” he said.
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Haroon Akhtar made it clear that EPZA must take full responsibility for preventing future incidents. “There should not be any other accident. The responsibility lies with EPZA, and strict action will be taken if safety standards are ignored,” he added.
He further instructed EPZA to hire qualified safety experts and ensure that every factory fully complies with national and international safety rules and regulations. He reiterated a zero-tolerance policy for negligence and incompetence, stressing that the protection of workers’ lives is the top priority.
Haroon Akhtar directed EPZA to upgrade all processes and safety systems in line with international standards, highlighting that tangible results are now essential.
To ensure continuous oversight, he announced that weekly review meetings will be held, during which EPZA will present progress reports and compliance updates.
