A day-long seminar on development of marble and granite quarries of Chitral was held here at Zilla Council Hall. District Nazim Haji Maghfirat Shah was chief guest on the occasion while the ceremony was presided over by Sartaj Ahmad Khan, Tehsil Nazim Chitral.
Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) organized the awareness seminar. Tahir Shahab and Tofeeq Ahmad briefed the participants about cutting of marble with modern way.
They said that some 80% marble is wasted due to blasting. They said PASDEC wanted to introduce its new machinery with the collaboration of mine owners for maximum production and collection of marble in big size. He said his company has hired foreign experts and want to train local people for promoting the marble sector. A marble city as well as a marble-processing center will be set up in Chitral. They said Chitral has rich potential of standard quality of white marble which is more in demand in the world market. He said 25 girls will be trained in gems cutting and polishing. A sum of Rs90 million will be spent for this purpose to promote marble sector in the country. Besides, a marble warehouse will also be established in Chitral
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