KARACHI:Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said that 50 state-of-the-art fire tenders for the people of Karachi by Prime Minister Imran Khan and two water bowsers having a capacity of 18,000 liter are New Year’s gifts, fulfilling another promise made by the federal government. He further said that the value of modern fire tenders and water bowsers is Rs 1.44 billion.
The governor said that KMC had only 11 fire tenders in in working condition in 26 fire stations in the city at present while 33 out of 44 fire tenders are out of order, he said while addressing at a function with regard to 50 fire tenders and two bowsers for the city of Karachi.
The Governor Sindh further said that such a large number of fire tenders had never been procured. “Under private public partnership, 9 industrial associations will be given two fire tenders while Saylani and Chhepa will also be given fire tenders”, he added.
He said that the entities to which these fire tenders would be entrusted would also be responsible for the maintenance and water availability of these fire tenders while maintenance for three years of these fire tenders would be made possible by the federal government through supplier of the fire tenders. He said that we wish that Prime Minister Imran Khan to personally hand over these fire tenders to the fire department of KMC.
He further said that the efforts of Sindh Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited are worthwhile in making this project a success. Responding to a question, he clarified that the project was initiated entirely under the present government and the impression that the previous government had taken any initiative on the project was completely wrong and baseless.
Also talking to media, Federal Minister Aminul Haq said that the promise of Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and former Mayor of Karachi was fulfilled today. He further said that obstruction of development works in Karachi would not be tolerated.
Talking to media, Federal Minister Asad Umar said that the K-IV project should be taken forward by the federation on which WAPDA had started work while a modern transport system would be launched on the Green Line track in July this year.
At the same time, a railway link will be constructed from Freight Corridor Port to Pipri, which will solve the problem of delay at the port and traffic in the city. In this regard, the services of consultant for Circular Railway and Freight Corridor have also been procured. Federal Minister Ali Zaidi also spoke on the occasion.