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PM announces Rs162 billion package for Karachi

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday announced a Rs162 billion project for the development of the country's economic and industrial hub Karachi.

Addressing a gathering during his two-visit to the city, the premier said, "We are allocating a Rs162 billion package for Karachi under which 18 projects will be worked on."

"The country cannot move forward till Karachi is developed. The whole country suffered because Karachi's development was halted," he said. Criticising the Sindh government, the premier said, "It was their responsibility to fix the situation in Karachi but after they emerged successful in interior Sindh, we all saw how they treated Karachi."




Stating that Karachi faces a major transport issue, the premier said, "Of the 18 projects, 10 will pertain to public transport while seven will be water projects."

"We are all aware of the issues regarding safe drinking water projects. We will have to start a water conversation campaign in the city," he added and said that a campaign to conserve water was never launched in the country.

PM Imran lamented, "When you look at Karachi it looks like a concrete slab. We will make green areas here."

Upholding that Karachi is "expanding", the premier said, "There is a need to stop the city from further expanding. It becomes difficult to provide water and sewerage facilities to such an expanding city and that it is why it necessary to make a master plan for Karachi soon."

Picture shows Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing a gathering during the inauguration ceremony of the renovated Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim Park at Clifton, Karachi on March 30, 2019.—APP photo

"We will have to make decisions that Karachi does not expand beyond a specific area. Till a master plan is not complete, we will have to make interim decisions. We will have to stop many things in the city and if we don't then the city will expand exponentially," he added.

Further noting that Karachi has the most slums, the prime minister said, "We will have to curtail the city and develop the slums."

Sharing the decision to build high-rise buildings in the port city, the premier said, "We have asked the Civil Aviation Authority to identify the areas surrounding the airport where high-rise buildings cannot be built other than that buildings should be built everywhere."

"It is necessary that the plan of action drafted for Karachi enters the implementation phase. I have told the Sindh governor that we are here for any help that is needed," he added.

PM Imran also announced that a university will be built in Hyderabad and will be overseen by the federal government.

Master Plan for Karachi

Earlier, sources said that PM Imran has announced the decision to set up a new master plan for the port city and named it 'Karachi Master Plan 2047'.

According to sources present at a meeting that PM Imran attended, the newly-set-up Karachi Transformation Committee present the Karachi Package to Khan.

The premier acknowledged that he had an idea that Karachi faces numerous issues. The government will resolve people's mega problems, he said, adding that he has formed a committee for the issues to be solved soon.

A decision was also made to release Rs8 billion to resume the Green Line buses, the sources added. Further, Khan announced to hike the Karachi Development Package to Rs102 billion and accepted the suggestions to set up District West and a Korangi University.

It was also decided during the meeting that the Lyari Expressway would be opened for heavy traffic, sources informed, and that a special fund — worth Rs2 billion — would be released to improve the traffic in Karachi.

In addition, it was agreed that help would be sought from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) with regard to the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR).

With regard to power, there is a plan to set up 200 solar reverse osmosis (RO) plants for six districts in Karachi, the sources explained. Another project to set up a 5-million-gallons-per-day (MGD) water RO plant in District West was also agreed upon.

The federal government will also set up a water management department at the NED University of Engineering and Technology. On the other hand, a treatment plant will be installed to make the water in Korangi usable for the residents of the area.

The government will further pay 50 percent of the new forecasted expenditure of the K-IV water project, sources said.

With regard to the transporters in the metropolis, a decision was made to introduce a new scheme, which would allow easy bank loans, the sources informed, adding that 500 transporters will be given loans for 500 news buses.

The loan term for transporters will be six years and the federal government has taken the responsibility to pay the interest in this regard, the sources noted.

Separately, the PM advised members of the national and provincial assemblies that they are obligated to attend calls and that Sindh Governor Imran Ismail should not abandon the MPAs.

They should also attend the Ghotki gathering today (Saturday), sources quoted Khan as saying.


BAGH IBN QASIM OPENS FOR PUBLIC AGAIN AFTER RESTORATION


GHOTKI: Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on a two-day visit to Karachi, inaugurated the Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim on Saturday.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the premier praised Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar and announced that 10 billion trees will be planted across Pakistan.

"Forest land in Sindh and Punjab was encroached on. Companies have occupied the forest land in the name of leases," he regretted.

PM Imran stressed the need "to save green areas in the cities" and said, "The future generations should be given a good environment."

Stating the parks in Karachi were encroached on, the premier stated, "Slowly, Karachi's land went into the hands of land grabbers and parks and recreational grounds diminished."

"I am amazed to see this park and Wasim Akhtar has done commendable work by restoring this park," the prime minister said about Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim. "We need to save green areas in Karachi and there should be grounds here for children to play."

"Miandad said that the ground he used to play cricket in has now been encroached on," he regretted and stressed the need for green spaces and parks in the port city..

A day earlier, PM Imran performed the groundbreaking of Balochistan Health Complex, Quetta-Zhob Dual Carriageway as part of western alignment of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and New Gwadar International Airport.






Not part of article my own thoughts below
Explanation of Problem

• Karachi has 14-18 Million Population
• City Needs Large Trash Burning Project , which generates Electricity by Burning Trash

 

[Khafee]

City of Karachi is like a child born from a concubine no one owns it all want a fair share of her earnings ,its fucking tragic !

Karachi's problems cannot be solved until PPP & MQM exist in any shape or form.

 

[zulu]

Spot on.Even PTI get majority of seats here but 18th amendment stopping them at every stage by PPP govt first historic reason of them hating Karachi and this time we really did something to them.They were confident of getting 8-12 seats in KArachi but even lost their Liyari seat by Bilawal bhutto so inteeqam tu lain gy naa aab aur.BTW do u know bilawal second bhi nahi aayaa thaa liyaari sy he was on third

Karachi's problems cannot be solved until PPP & MQM exist in any shape or form.

 

[pak-marine]

Karachi's problems cannot be solved until PPP & MQM exist in any shape or form.

none of them are there in the city so this bullcrap of ppp and mqm doesnt sell any more

 

[Khafee]

none of them are there in the city so this bullcrap of ppp and mqm doesnt sell any more

Please explain Mr.Saeed Ghani & Mr.Waseem Akhtar's involvement in Karachi.

Thank You

 

[H!TchHiker]

Sindh government is garbage...Even Shahbaz would look 100 times better in comparison to them handling provincial affairs..

 

[Khafee]

Sindh government is garbage...Even Shahbaz would look 100 times better in comparison to them handling provincial affairs..

And the MQM...?

 

[H!TchHiker]

And the MQM...?

Bhai MQM should be buried forever...This party have destroyed the city...Its people, its culture everything...People of Karachi used to one of the most educated one and held high positions in state structure and then came MQM.....MQM, ANP and PPP all are responsible...Karachi can't progress until we have MQM and PPP

 

[Qasim Amin]

There was a time when people from America used to come to the beaches of Karachi, and when Karachi was the largest commercial city and hub in all of Asia, better than Korea and China at the time. Those days have long gone now from the cultivation of corruption.

 

[zulu]

Should be???bhai qul bhi ho chuka aab tu bachy kachy py larai chal rahi hai
@pak-marine bhai issue provincial level py aaty hain as federal cant do directly under current rules of business after 18th amendment.Bhai Alamgir hamary hi area sy tu pata chalta rehta hai .also approach MQM local bodies woh bhi yehi keh rahy hain bhai sab funds waly dept sindh govt ny by notification ly liye just before last election khi dept ky pass karny ko paisa bhi nahi.Abhi IK ny direct issue ka sirf elaan MAN ko funds ha ha kar mach gaiii ""yeh dharti maan ky sath gadarrii """ matlab mulk lootna gaddari nahi par kuch karna chaho tu masly abhi bhi bht current systems main

Bhai MQM should be buried forever...This party have destroyed the city...Its people, its culture everything...People of Karachi used to one of the most educated one and held high positions in state structure and then came MQM.....MQM, ANP and PPP all are responsible...Karachi can't progress until we have MQM and PPP

 

[Khafee]

City of Karachi is like a child born from a concubine no one owns it all want a fair share of her earnings ,its fucking tragic !

What is really tragic is that you do not know how to address a public forum, that has respectable ladies on board as well.

@waz @The Eagle @Dubious Somebody kindly / edit delete this disgusting crude post.

 

[pak-marine]

Please explain Mr.Saeed Ghani & Mr.Waseem Akhtar's involvement in Karachi.

Thank You

Major mandate is with PTI now ! they were the ones who made super tall claims now any excuses they are no different than MQM or others

 

[Qasim Amin]

Inbound Moderator attack in 3,2,1..

 

[Khafee]

There was a time when people from America used to come to the beaches of Karachi, and when Karachi was the largest commercial city and hub in all of Asia, better than Korea and China at the time. Those days have long gone now from the cultivation of corruption.

My friend, before 1989, a lot of people from the UAE, including people who are listed as multi-billionaires today had houses in Karachi. Karachi was their summer getaway, and then PPP and MQM came into power, and the rest is history.

Major mandate is with PTI now ! they were the ones who made super tall claims now any excuses they are no different than MQM or others

Please enlighten us, what position do they hold in Sindh Govt, and Karachi local govt?