KARACHI:A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday called on Administrator Karachi, Sindh government’s Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab at his office.

The plans for BRT red line bus service were discussed in detail in the meeting. The delegation informed about the details of the project. Administrator Karachi said that the Sindh government is trying to complete the project as soon as possible.

He thanked the Asian Development Bank for its cooperation in the project. “We strive to make Karachi one of the most developed cities in the country and as soon as possible we will complete the development projects. We will continue the maintenance and renovation work of the completed projects. Projects are being completed under the vision of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari,” he added.

The Administrator Karachi said that Karachi is a big and international city and its needs are different from other cities. He said that in view of population pressure on Karachi, we have to plan in the same manner, and to improve infrastructure, utility services and roads.

He said that Karachi provides employment to the people coming from different cities of the country and has an attraction in this regard. Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that the Asian Development Bank has helped us in many projects in the past and we expect that it will continue support the provincial government.

He said that Sindh government is working on various development projects in Karachi and after completion of these development projects, the city situation will improve. The Administrator Karachi said that work is also being done with regard to public transport in Karachi and soon public transport will be seen on the roads and buses will start running on different routes.

He said that overall law and order situation in Karachi is better while efforts are being made to curb street crime. Wahab said that several meetings have been held with the officers of the police department in this regard and the Sindh Chief Minister has also given clear instructions to control street crimes in Karachi to ensure safety of life and property of the citizens. The Administrator Karachi said that law and order is the guarantor of the development of any city and if the law and order situation in that city is better then it decides the development in a fast and full manner.