Karachi: Administrator Karachi, Law Adviser and Sindh Government Spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab said Monday that after the road maintenance work is going on in the entire city rains, the road maintenance work is going on in the entire city.
“Efforts are being made to complete this work as soon as possible. The restoration and repair of Docks Road will provide convenience to the people of the area. Development works will continue throughout the city. All possible facilities will be provided to the citizens, “the Administrator said this while reviewing the maintenance and repair work of Docks Road near ICI Bridge.
Director General Works Azhar Ali Shah, Chief Engineer and other relevant officers were also present on the occasion.
Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that most of the roads in the city were damaged during the recent rains, so on a priority basis, those roads where there is more need are being restored as soon as possible.
He said that improving the basic infrastructure of the city is their first priority.
“Along with the roads, parks and sports fields are also being constructed. A strategy has been devised to carry out development work in all the districts of Karachi in collaboration with the respective district administrations, which has been implemented,” he added.
He said that a large number of people pass through Docks Road every day and due to its poor condition, there was frequent traffic jam while as well a possibility of accidents at night. Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that this road is being made smoothed and arteries in the other areas will be made motor able by speedy work.
He said that all the available resources and machinery are being utilized for the development works and the concerned officers and engineers have been directed to speed up the rehabilitation and development works.
On this occasion, the concerned officials while briefing the Administrator Karachi regarding the ongoing development works said that after filling the potholes caused by rain on Docks Road, the road surface has been smoothed with the help of roller.
They said that if the restoration of the road, care has been taken to ensure that water does not stagnate here again and the drainage process starts immediately. The Administrator Karachi said that this work should be completed as soon as possible and other roads in the areas must also be restored so that the citizens can get convenience in transportation.