GADANI: The suspension of oxygen gas supply by the DOC Company has severely
hit the ship breaking industry here, throwing thousands of workers out of
employment, while as many as 78 scrap ships worth billions of rupees are waiting
at the docks for necessary dismantling.
Additional collector customs, Ali Sher told Geo News that about 5.75 lacs tons
of scrap ships standing anchored at the docks, but for lack of supply of oxygen
gas, Gadani workers were under-employed, as they were compelled doing only those
works, which could be done manually.
Gadani labour leaders have demanded immediate restoration of the supply of
oxygen gas, saving the labourers from wages loss and facing starvation. |
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