Karachi: On the public complaints, Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister on CMI and ET Waqar Mehdi on Wednesday paid surprise visit to Bakhtawar Family Park located in Clifton near Boat Basin food street and expressed displeasure over its dilapidated condition and absence of staff.
Mehdi summoned DC South/ Administrator DMC Irshad Sodhar and Deputy Director Parks South Asim Ahmed on the spot. He said that the park was built with special funds of Chief Minister Sindh. The condition of the park is deteriorating due to poor arrangements of DMC South and absence of staff. He said that the families of Clifton Block 5 were now reluctant to visit the park due to its condition.
He made it clear that ghost and absentee employees would not be tolerated anymore. He directed to restore the park to its original condition in a week. He also directed to complete repair of children’s swings and slides. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner South Irshahd Sodhar instructed the Director Parks South to take disciplinary action against the absent staff and immediately deploy new staff in two shifts in the park.
Mehdi also directed DC/Administrator South to install street lights from Submarine Chowrangi to US Consulate on the Mai Kalachi Road. He said that Boat Basin Food Street was a crowded place till late night and especially families visiting Boat Basin Food Streets facing were problems due to heavy vehicles coming from Karachi Port.
Deputy Commissioner / Administrator DMC South informed that Mai Kalachi Road is under the management of KPT, however, street lights from Submarine Chowrangi to US Consulate will be installed within a week.