Government committed to playing due role in development of Karachi, affirms PM Imran
PM Imran says provision of civic facilities and development in Karachi ignored in past
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday was briefed regarding the progress on Rs162 billion development package for Karachi, reported The News.
The prime minister while chairing a review meeting regarding completed and ongoing projects of the metropolis said the federal government was committed to playing its due role in development and progress of Karachi in view of public welfare.
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The prime minister said the provision of civic facilities and development in proportion with Karachi's population were ignored in past. He contended that increase in exports was vital to economic development and it was necessary to improve port and transportation facilities in Karachi to achieve this objective.
Development of Karachi and the country, he emphasised, was interlinked and added that the port city was an engine of growth in country's economy. The premier called for immediate focus on issues pertaining to clean drinking water, sewerage, and water pollution.
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During the meeting, it was decided that the Sindh Infrastructure Development Company would be reorganised and its capacity enhanced for timely implementation of development projects.
Briefing was also given to the forum about various projects, including construction of flyover on Jinnah Avenue, progress on Operationalisation of Green Line, different development projects being completed in other parts of Sindh under Prime Minister's Package, big projects under Public Private Partnership like water filtration plants, revamping of Lyari Expressway, and extension of Karachi Northern Bypass.
The meeting was informed that Sakhi Hassan, Five Star, and KDA flyovers, 6.4 kilometer-long road and a portion of Manghopir road were inaugurated last week. The premier was told that infrastructure of Green Line Bus Rapid Transit System will be completed by March next year.