KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar said on Tuesday that development works of N-5 project at Malir-15 was being done speedily and will be completed by June 2018 which would provide considerable convenience to people of the area and thousands of citizens using Shahrah e Faisal on daily basis.
He said this while talking to media representatives on a visit of ongoing development works in Malir 15 and other adjoining areas along with the chairman of DMC Korangi Syed Nayyar Raza whereas chairman of Katchi Abadees Committee Saad Bin Jaffer, UC Chairman, project director, consultant and other elected representatives and officers were also present on this occasion.
Later Mayor met with the residents of various areas of Malir and listened to their problems. He said people in Malir are also facing problems in their daily life, no one paid attention to their problems and therefore these problems became even more complicated. The incumbent local government wanted to solve their problems at the earliest and all funds allocated for development works are being used for public welfare projects. “We own Karachi and will continue to do so|.
He also inspected the carpeting work at Malir 15 and gave necessary directives to concerned officials.
Akhtar said construction of roads, correction of sewerage lines and other allied uplift works were aimed at providing facilities to residents of Malir and people are themselves monitoring all this.
He said the elected local government leadership knew its responsibilities well and utilizing all available resources for betterment of the city. He said the construction work of road was delayed in past due to water and sewerage lines shifting in this area and carpeting started right after these lines were shifted. Akhtar said these development works will provide better travel facilities to people and decrease the travel time from Malir to other areas of the city.