The minister was chairing a meeting to discuss progress on Greater Karachi Water Supply Project (K-IV) which was also attended by the WAPDA Chairman and other senior officials.
The Karachi package announced by the Prime Minister and the projects of sanitation, transport, water supply and drainage were also came under the discussion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Sindh Governor said that the federal government was taking steps for the development of Sindh province on the directives of the Prime Minister.
The delegation comprising lawmakers Aminul Haque, Khawaja Izharul Hasan and Kanwar Naveed Jameel discussed different development projects initiated by the federal government during the meeting at the Governor house.
Meanwhile around six marriage halls and 103 restaurants have been closed in Karachi due to non compliance of health guidelines and Coronavirus prevalence in their premises.
Asad Umar emphasized that we have to focus on harnessing water resources of Balochistan for agriculture and livestock development for provisions of livelihoods.
He said that Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) figures for July show more than 9 percent growth over June and more than 5pc growth as compared to July 2019.
Asad Umar also held a meeting with public representatives, activists and members of civil society, where he was apprised about the issues faced by the residents of the area.
Asad also held a meeting with public representatives, activists and members of civil society, where he was apprised about the issues faced by the residents of the area.
The minister said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was fully focusing on the country’s biggest financial hub to provide relief to the rain-stricken residents of Sindh metropolis.
The meeting discussed national health facility assessment which was executed for a rapid data stock across all the Tehsil and District Headquarters Hospitals of the country.
Moody's Investors Service on Saturday confirmed Pakistan's B3 credit rating with the outlook at stable, as it concludes the review for downgrade initiated on 14 May 2020.
The minister, in a tweet, said the collection of Rs. 57 billion more revenue than the set target for the month of July reflected the good performance of new FBR team.