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Bayinder sub-contractors meet NHA chairman

AMER SIAL

ISLAMABAD: A delegation consisting of representatives of the Sub-contractors Association of Bayinder on Wednesday met the communications secretary and National Highway Authority chairman to seek their help in recovering dues of Rs 540 million from the company.

The delegation appraised them about the problems they are facing due to the non-payment of dues. Sub-contractors' work has come to a complete halt on the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway (M-2) and has led to stoppage of payment of salary to their employees for the last several months.

The NHA chairman told the delegation that the organisation has already paid the amount to the Bayinder.

The delegation appealed to them and CE to help the 32 sub-contractors in recovering the outstanding amount of Rs 540 million.

The delegation consisted of representatives of Eastern Construction Company, Akbar Associates, Redco, Habib Rafiq and Zarak, sources said.