FDA TESTING LAB CONDUCTS OVER 400 MATERIAL TESTS, GENERATES RS 1 MILLION REVENUE

Faisalabad: 21 OCT (DIGITAL ITLA) The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Testing Laboratory has successfully conducted over 400 analytical tests on various construction and road building materials during the current fiscal year, generating approximately Rs 1 million in revenue.

This was reported during a performance review session chaired by Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry. Director Inspection (Planning & Development) Asim Mahmood briefed the DG FDA on operational efficiency, analytical testing procedures, and state-of-the-art facilities. Director IT Yasir Ijaz Chatha, Sub-Engineer Ahsan Mahboob, and other officials were present at the session.

The briefing highlighted that the lab is equipped with high-precision machinery imported from Italy and operated by trained personnel. Due to its rigorous quality standards and reliability, international engineers—including Japanese experts working on local infrastructure projects—as well as private housing developers, prioritize the FDA lab for material testing.

Expressing satisfaction with the lab's output, DG FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry directed officers to maintain absolute transparency, technical precision, and swift reporting timelines. He emphasized that quality-tested materials form the cornerstone of sustainable infrastructure and instructed further technological upgrades to expand testing capacity and revenue streams.