MPs for no compromise on quality of car manufacturing
1. egislators in upper house of the parliament on Friday directed that there would be no compromise on quality of car manufacturing and urged that no car manufacturer should be allowed to produce cars that do not follow WP-29 regulations, questioning who would be responsible for the lives lost in such vehicles.
On Friday, legislators in the upper house of parliament emphasized that there should be no compromise on the quality of car manufacturing. They insisted that no car manufacturer should be permitted to produce vehicles that do not adhere to WP-29 regulations, raising concerns about who would be held accountable for lives lost in such vehicles.
The senators underscored the importance of ensuring car quality to protect precious lives. These concerns were voiced during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, held at the parliament house, with Senator Aon Abbas presiding.
Senator Saifullah Sarwar Khan Nyazee reiterated that no car manufacturer should be allowed to produce vehicles that fail to comply with WP-29 regulations, questioning the accountability for fatalities in non-compliant vehicles.
Under the 2021-26 Auto Policy, the Ministry has introduced WP-29 safety regulations for auto manufacturers. All manufacturers, except Suzuki, have adopted these safety standards for their vehicles. Suzuki has decided to discontinue three variants and redesign the remaining three to meet WP-29 safety regulations.
The Senate Committee also discussed the inclusion of cold storage in the industrial sector and the provision of affordable electricity rates, a matter referred by the Chairman of the Senate. Officials informed the committee that the ECC had approved the proposal and forwarded it to the Cabinet for approval to designate ‘Cold Storage’ as part of the industrial sector.
Additionally, the committee received a briefing on Pakistan’s Auto Policy. Officials reported that 13 automobile companies are currently operating in the country, compared to just three initially. As a result of the 2016-21 Auto Policy, eight new players entered the market. These companies have a combined production capacity of 500,000 units annually across more than 40 models with over 100 variants. The industry contributes 4% to the GDP, pays Rs 300 billion in taxes, and creates over two million jobs in the country.
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