KARACHI:Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said Tuesday that the collective thinking will be highlighted that this city is mine and yours too, as the election phase is over now and we all have to work beyond politics in the interest of the city. “Time will decide that who has power and who was without power. I also invite the opposition to lend us a hand for the improvement and development of the city,” he said while addressing a press conference at the Frere Hall lawn today. On this occasion, Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, Pakistan People’s Party leaders Najmi Alam, Qadir Patel and Karamullah Waqasi were also present.
Wahab said that the road map for development was being given to the citizens of Karachi through the media. “I am grateful to the party leadership for appointing us to this important position so that we can play a positive role in the development of the city. There is an intention to work and Insha Allah, very soon citizens would see work happening everywhere. We will make the governance better and transparent, as the allegation of not being elected is wrong.The election was held legally and we were elected mayor and deputy mayor after winning the election. In the next 10 days, according to the legal procedure, I and the deputy mayor will contest the election from one of the UCs of Karachi.
He said they had to give hope to the citizens that the local bodies could solve their problems. He said that he started cleaning the drains 1o days ago and that would be done speedily. KMC will work together with the provincial government to stand on its feet, as the city is facing water shortage for which various projects are being implemented. He said that the sewage system in the city is being improved so that the roads and paths are safe from sewage overflow. Development works are going on in different areas of the city, while better transport facilities will be provided to the citizens. The construction and repair work of roads and bridges in different areas of Karachi will be completed rapidly.
200 acres of land has been allocated in Keamari to meet the need of cemeteries and another big graveyard will be made in Malir. Directives have been issued for swift lifting of offals of sacricial animals on coming Eid-ul-Azha, he has made an effective strategy regarding the removal of the waste of sacrificial animals. Anti-encroachments work will be carried out in the city with the repair and maintenance of roads construction of roads.
He said that the infrastructure would also be improved in the rural areas and Goths of Karachi. The solution of the problems is not in the hands of any NGO or individual, but only the government could solve these problems by working in an empowered manner, now work will be seen in the city not only on the files but on-ground too.
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