KARACHI Dec 03 (TNS): Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar said development works that have been done in the Safari Park would enhance its beauty and recreation facilities in this huge park. Before this Safari Park was badly neglected, however the present elected leadership has resolved to increase the recreation facilities for citizens besides solving the other city problems.
He was addressing as chief guest in a program held in the Safari Park in connection with the up-gradation and completion of development activities in the park.
He said departments of KMC were being improved and restored to their original shape so that better service can be provided to the people.
The program was attended by the parliamentary leader in city council Aslam Afridi, DMC East Chairman Moeed Anwer, chairman Zoo/Safari Park Committee Hanif Surti, Sr. Director CSR Saif Abbas and other officers.
Mayor Karachi appreciated the efforts of the Safari Park management to make this park even more beautiful and better for the visitors. He said this park was not in this shape a few years back but it seemed that the park administration have worked hard.
He said all the elected representatives as chairman of union councils were making all efforts to bring improvement in the performance of various departments. He said the revenue generated would be spent on the progress and development of the city.
Earlier senior director CSR gave a detailed briefing to Mayor Karachi on the development works that have been done in the Safari Park.
Mayor Karachi said the renovation; and restoration of parks managed by KMC was started and these historical and big parks will soon be opened for public after completion of these works. He said KMC using its own resources for renovation and restoration of parks managed by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation to preserve them.
Mayor Karachi said it was essential to increase the number of trees and plants in the city to deal with the air pollution problems and save the citizens from various diseases.
He said KMC already started tree plantation campaign in the city and so far plants have been planted in different parks. The elected local government leadership was fulfilling the people’s expectations.
