Karachi, February 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):Under UNDP Technical Assistance to Sindh government for development of Karachi Master Plan, a series of consultations are being held at the city level in collaboration with Directorate of Urban Policy and Strategic Planning, P and D dept. The second and third consultation involving business community representatives, civil society, CBOs and citizen voices of Karachi were held this week; i.e. Tuesday, 22- Feb and 24 Feb at NED University, Karachi.

Participants deliberated on key priorities of the next Master Plan, including business community concerns related to conducive environment for economic growth in the city, supportive infrastructure and services, business hubs, transport, warehousing, city’s institutional strengths, as well as civil society concerns related to urban resilience, traffic management, security, recreational spaces, urban greening, inclusivity, and provision of basic services needs of Karachi.

Participants included Karachi’s civil society, citizen action forums, local CBOs, private sector engineering firms, architects, builders and developers, think tanks, representatives of ABAD, Pakistan Engineering Forum, Academia and think-tanks, and Taajir Ittehad unions from various areas of Karachi.

For more information, contact:
Press Secretary,
Chief Minister House, Sindh
Tel: +92-21-99202019 (Ext: 336)
Website: www.cmsindh.gov.pk