Islamic Centre: Rs15m earmarked for renovation, library and art gallery

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar has said after restoring the Islamic Center at Ayesha Manzil to its original condition, Rs 15 million has been allocated in this year's budget for renovation of the building, activation of the library and establishment of Islamic Art Gallery. The Auditorium would be reestablished. The electricity of the centre which was disconnected for last two years has also been restored and the centre is now functional.

The mayor passed these remarks while talking to the officers of Culture and Sports Department here. Akhtar was of the view that the centre would be used for the purpose it was established, expressing displeasure over establishment of cinema and marriage hall in the centre in the past.

Senior director sports and culture apprised the mayor about the uplift works done so far and said that Qurani Ayaat which were written on the wall were renovated and all the boards were restored to their original position. He added that a auditorium having capacity of 450 people were also being renovated, adding that the art gallery has been uplifted so that the expo could be held.

The Mayor directed that no compromise should be done on standard of the material being used for renovation, adding that the work should be done on time. He said he was satisfied that the centre would now be used for the purpose it was made. He added that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation had removed encroachments from historical places of the city and restored them to original position.

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