PM directs to finalize Karachi Transformation Plan in current week

PM directs to finalize Karachi Transformation Plan in current week.

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed concerned authorities to finalize ‘Karachi Transformation Plan’ during current week.

PM directs to finalize Karachi Transformation Plan in current week

He asked them to do so in consultation with all stakeholders for its in-principle approval and implementation.

The PM was chairing a high-level meeting to address civic problems of Karachi.

He said the federal government was cognizant of sufferings of people.

Furthermore, he vowed to play its role in mitigating them.

Khan said the country’s progress and development was linked with the prosperity of its economic hub Karachi.

Officials concerned updated the prime minister about Karachi’s problems.

They updated him on issues of clean drinking water, sewerage, solid waste management and transport.

Moreover, they apprised him of the proposals for their permanent solution.

Planning Ministry’s presentation on Karachi Transformation Plan also shown in the meeting.

Governor Sindh Imran Ismael, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar, Maritime Minister Syed Ali Zaidi (through video-link), Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lt. Gen Muhammad Afzal and secretaries of concerned ministers attended the meeting.

On the other hand, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz also spoke on Karachi issues.

He tweeted federal Government and its affiliated agencies were providing all possible assistance to the Provincial Government.

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