The Pakistan Tanners’ Association (PTA) is urging the owners of tanneries in the Korangi industrial area to make up the shortfall in funds of PRs32.5 million ($545,302) required from tannery owners to set up the combined effluent treatment plant (CETP) in the area. Although 70% of the of the effluent plant in the Korangi area – which has the highest concentration of tanneries – has been completed, construction has come to a halt due to a lack of funds.

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