Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said today that the promises made to the people of Karachi for a better and developing city are being repeatedly fulfilled.

He made these remarks on Friday after inaugurating the Jumbo Jump at Safari Park, alongside Deputy Mayor of Karachi, Salman Abdullah Murad. Among other personalities present at the event were the Mayor’s spokesperson for political affairs, Karamullah Waqasi, Deputy Parliamentary Leader of the PPP in the City Council, Dil Muhammad, Jaman Darwan, and other elected representatives, as well as Senior Director of Recreation Iqbal Nawaz and other officials.

He emphasized that efforts are underway to ensure development in every area of the city, benefiting its residents. He criticized the negative propaganda about the city, which he claimed has no basis in reality. He highlighted the introduction of the latest Jumbo Jump recreational facility at Safari Park, provided to the public at very affordable rates. Wahab encouraged residents who invest outside Karachi to consider investing in useful projects within their city. He stressed that public-private partnerships are the way forward now to advancing development and assured that the journey of development in the city would continue vigorously.

The Mayor explained that there was a large tract of land available at Safari Park, which had previously been unused. The decision was made to utilize this land to provide quality and modern recreational facilities to the public. With the addition of the Jumbo Jump, which is now listed in the Guinness World Records and is popular worldwide, the park now offers zip lines, adventure facilities, horse riding, a playland, and a safari area for animals.

The Jumbo Jump is being offered at a significantly reduced price of 750 rupees instead of the market rate of 2,500 rupees, to ensure that even ordinary citizens can enjoy it with their families. Mayor Karachi noted the significant increase in visitors to Safari Park, with thousands now enjoying the park’s amenities with their families. He described this as a realization of their dreams for the city and expressed a desire to provide similar recreational facilities in every area of Karachi.

Addressing a question, he mentioned that the former Aladin Park, which was a popular recreational spot, had been demolished, but plans are underway to construct a City Council building and a beautiful public park in its vicinity. Replyiny to a question about the condition of roads following recent rains, he said that road restoration work would commence as soon as the current spell of rain ends. He assured that no excuses would be made regarding resources and that 110 billion rupees have been allocated in the current Sindh budget for the development of Karachi’s infrastructure. He promised to spend every penny of this allocation with full integrity.

Wahab said in the past week, additional recreational facilities have been introduced at Karachi Zoo and Safari Park, with ongoing efforts to expand recreational options in parks and open spaces. He criticized past administrations for neglecting these areas and reaffirmed the PPP’s vision for Karachi’s development, including increasing recreational facilities in the city’s suburbs.