KARACHI:Administrator Karachi, Sindh governments Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said that work is underway to set up Boat Basin Food Street.
“At the same time, the renovation of four parks around it is being expedited. Children’s Park in Clifton Block 5 is also being built which will be reserved for children and will have swings and other toys for the interest of children. It is hoped that these four parks will be completed in the next six months,” the Administrator said during a visit to the Boat Basin here.
He said that Boat Basin Food Street is being set up under Karachi Neighborhood Scheme. Besides food street, surrounding area is also being developed. “The one-acre Children’s Park will also be completed and opened to the public in the next six months. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto’s another promise will be fulfilled,” he added.
The Administrator said that the PPP had always believed in public service and in the spirit of public service we will continue our journey, he said, adding that the restoration work of parks in the city is in full swing.
He said that they had so far rehabilitated 19 parks in connection with the rehabilitation of 100 parks in Central District. Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that in south district, Bagh-e-Ibn Qasim, Bagh-e- Rustam, Burns Garden and other large parks have also been renovated.
The Administrator Karachi said that construction work of Fish Aquarium at Bagh-e-Ibn e Qasim which was closed for a long time has also started. “In the next eight months, not only will the fish aquarium be completed, but it will be open to the public,” he added.
He said that sports grounds would also be uplifted and the same be liberated from the occupation mafia. He said that work is also underway to improve the infrastructure of Karachi and many roads are being rebuilt. Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that tenders for several roads including Shahra-e-Noor Jahan are in final stages and work on other roads will start soon.
The Administrator Karachi Barrister once again expressed his determination that he will spare no effort for the betterment and development of Karachi. He said that Sindh Chief Minister was personally working for the development of Karachi and the positive effects of these efforts were beginning to be seen.