Mayor Karachi inspects development works in Korangi

• Waseem Akhter said that the drain will also be cleaned and side walls will be erected.
• He said that the people of this area are suffering due to no supply of water since 25 years and the road and drain were also in very bad condition.

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar on Monday inspected the road construction and other development works in the UC 34, Korangi here.

Deputy Mayor Arshad Hasan, MPA Ghulam Jilani, Vice Chairman DMC Korangi Ahmer Ali, Chairman Works Committee Hasan Naqvi and other elected representatives and officers were also present on this occasion, said a statement.

The Mayor Karachi said development works in this area being carried out at the cost of Rs. 20 million which include the 1.5 kilometers long road construction, two culverts on drain and other works.

Waseem Akhter said that the drain will also be cleaned and side walls will be erected.

He said that the people of this area are suffering due to no supply of water since 25 years and the road and drain were also in very bad condition.

He said that Karachi has three main problems including water and sewerage and transport for which he has submitted written requests to the chief minister Sindh but nothing done so far.

He said that the development works in the remits of KMC can only be done with the approval of the city council which is the elected body of the city.