He was talking to a delegation comprised elected representatives from Christian Community who called on him in his office on Friday, said a statement.

They discussed with the Mayor regarding payment of salaries and pension to Christian staff of KMC and for resolving the issues pertaining to cleanliness, water and sewerage in their areas.

The delegation apprised the Mayor about the problems being faced by them in different Christian localities and asked him for bringing improvement to the sanitation and security condition especially around the main Churches.

Chairperson of legal committee of KMC Arif Khan Advocate, chairperson land committee Syed Arshad Hassan, chairman works committee Hassan Naqvi, financial advisor Dr Asghar Abbas Shaikh and finance officers were also present on this occasion.

The Mayor Karachi said that KMC will fulfil its responsibilities in connection with the provision of municipal facilities to Christian Community on Christmas so as to enable them to celebrate their religious festival in a better manner.

He said minorities have equal rights in Pakistan and they have been taken care well. All governmental organizations would ensure to provide them with all necessary facilities.

He said that a development scheme be prepared for Essa Nagri so that roads and sewerage problems in that area could be resolved on permanent basis.

The Mayor Karachi said that KMC will in coordination with district municipal administration make all arrangements for cleanliness and lighting in areas where Christian community members reside.

He also directed that PC-1 be prepared for developing a park in the union council-5.

He said that Mayor Karachi, district municipal chairpersons and other elected representative will visit the churches on Christmas to wish the Christmas community and to show unity with them.