KARACHI Nov 13 (TNS): Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar thanked and appreciated the release of one billion rupees funds for infrastructure development works in all four industrial zones of Karchi.
In a statement released, he called this good omen for citizens of Karachi that the chief minister of Sindh has directed the department of industries to begin the infrastructure development works in all four industrial zones of the city within 20 days.
Mayor Karachi said we have been stressing on the need of release of large scale funds for Karachi as this city was neglected in last eight years and citizens were facing lot of problems due to this.
He said huge amount were required for solving the problems in industrial zones of Karachi however, the chief minister Sindh paid attention to this and initiated measures for solving these problems which we fully appreciate.
Mayor Karachi said everyone knew this well that Karachi provides major portion of revenue in the national exchequer and about 80 percent of resources for Sindh therefore this city has this right that it gets required funds for solution of its problems.
He expressed hope that the provincial government would pay special attention to Karachi city and provide all such resources which are required.