Karachi, December 29, 2022 (PPI-OT):Administrator Karachi Dr. Syed Saifur Rahman on Tuesday said that the construction and repair of the roads of East District and provision of street lights and other works should be done on an emergency basis “Encroachments from the sides of the roads should continue. If we are not able to provide relief to the citizens, then all the efforts are in vain.
Our job is to serve the city and provide maximum relief to the citizens,” the Administrator expressed these views on a detailed visit to various areas of East District on Tuesday. Director General Works Azhar Ali Shah, Director General Parks Junaid ullah Khan, Director Anti-Encroachment Imran Rajput, Chief Engineer Electrical Abbas Shah and other relevant officers were also with him.
The Administrator Karachi visited Rashid Minhas Road, Sir Shah Salman Road, University Road, Shahrah e Faisal, Shaheed e Millat Road, Shaherah Quaideen and other roads. He said that there should be greenery and trees on the green belt.
To improve the condition of the roads within the KMC limits, Dr Syed Saifur Rehman also directed to remove all old and torn banners, flags, and other advertising materials on the immediately. He said that the sanctity of the Pakistani flag is not preserved due to the use of torn old flags, they should be removed from all the roads managed by KMC.
The Administrator Karachi directed the Director General Parks to bring all the plants in the nurseries and plant them on the sides of the roads. “No plant of any kind should be kept in the nurseries of the KMC,” he said and added that the roads should be decorated with winter flowers as well. He directed that all the roads under KMC should be given a better look. “KMC has no shortage of employees and the employees need to be activated and leadership is needed to make them work better,” he added.
The Administrator directed the heads of departments to organize their departments and spend the resources in a better way on the city. He also visited the under-construction Aladdin Park and instructed to improve various works in the park.
During the emergency visit, the administrator also went to see the demolished illegal hydrant near Karachi Jail Chowrangi from where all the walls are removed. Dr Syed Saifur Rehman directed the Director General of Parks to immediately plant trees to make a perfect park here and install benches for citizens to sit so that illegal activities cannot start here again.
For more information, contact:
Administrator Secretariat
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)
City District Government Complex, 1st Floor, Civic Centre,
Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
Tel: +92-21-99232400-01
Fax: +92-21-99232406
Email: administrator@karachicity.gov.pk