Hub Chowki

Entrance of Hub Industrial CIty

Hub city is the capital city of Hub Tehsil located in the Lasbela District of Balochistan, Pakistan.Hub Tehsil is located in Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into seven Union Councils and is headquartered at the city of Hub.

Hub River is located in Lasbela, Balochistan, Pakistan. It forms the provincial boundary between Sindh and Balochistan, west of Karachi. Hub Dam, which is the third largest dam in Pakistan is a large water storage reservoir constructed in 1981 on the Hub River in the arid plains north of Karachi. The reservoir supplies water for irrigation in the Lasbella district of Balochistan and drinking water for the city of Karachi. It is an important staging and wintering area for an appreciable number of water birds and contains a variety of fish species which increase in abundance during periods of high water. The Mahseer (Tor putitora), an indigenous reverie fish found in the Hub River, grows up to 2m in length and provides for excellent angling.

Tourism:Gaddani a Costal Area is a popular picnic point. It is near hub city about 30km on the way to Uthal. Some another Picnic points are also nearby Hub City like Sakuran. There are Gardens of Banana, pear and Mangoes in Sakuran Area.

Industries:At present 122 industrial units are functioning at Hub industrial trading estate; they are playing a vital role in manufacturing, textile, chemical leather, confectionery, automobiles and food processing sectors. These industries have provided employment opportunities to the people of the area: about 14,600 labourers are employed in the industrial sector. The exact statistics regarding women participation are not available, but it can safely be said that it is less than 5%.

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