HOME SECRETARY CALLS ON NAZIM KARACHI.

Karachi Oct 29: Provincial Home Secretary Sindh Arif Ahmad Khan called on City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal at his office in Civic Centre on Thursday and discussed with him matters of mutual interest. On this occasion the Home Secretary also went to City Government's Command and Control Centre and inspected the city in detail from Command and Control Room. Expressing his views on this visit, he said that this is the best Monitoring System equipped with latest technology. He also wrote his expressions in the visitor's book.

CITY GOVT. FINALIZES ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISPOSAL OF OFFAL ON EID-UL-AZHA.

Karachi Nov 04: Under the directive and policy of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, City District Government Karachi has finalized all arrangements for improvement of sanitation condition and quick and timely lifting and disposal of offal of sacrificial animals on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. Despite of holidays, employees of concerned departments of city government, towns and union councils will remain on their duty during all three days so that even better arrangements could be made this year in Karachi.

A high level meeting chaired by DCO Karachi Javed Hanif Khan was held in this connection on Tuesday at Civic Center to review the arrangements for swift lifting and disposal of offal on Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting which was attended by EDOs and Town Municipal Officers was informed that the same SOP will be implemented this year for lifting and disposal of offal which was used in previous years and for this all concerned organizations will have to play more active and dynamic role.

It was decided in the meeting that city government and town administration will jointly work and the concerned town will make the arrangements for scientific disposal of offal.
It has been also decided to besides town administration, union administration and elected councilors will also be taken on board for successful completion of operation at grass root level.

The meeting decided that all town municipal administrations will set up complaints centers at their town office while the city government will receive complaints regarding disposal of offal on 1339.

DCO Karachi also directed EDO Municipal Services to ensure swift and immediate lifting of offal in different areas of the city during all three days of Eid.
It was also decided that special fumigation arrangements will be made in the city for Eid-ul-Azha and the concerned town will ensure better sanitation in their respective jurisdiction.

DCO Karachi also directed all concerned departments of City Government and Town Administration to issue the notices of cancellation of leaves of all employees of concerned departments and submit a list of all those officers and workers to DCO Secretariat before Eid-ul-Azha.

CITY GOVT. TAKES PREPARATORY MEASURES IN VIEW OF FORECAST FOR THUNDERSTORM IN KARACHI.

Karachi July 22 : Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has appealed to citizens of Karachi to take precautionary measures in view of the forecast of Meteorological Department for thunderstorm and heavy rainfalls between 23rd and 25th July 2009 in many parts of Sindh including Karachi.

In a statement on Wednesday, the City Nazim said that the citizens must avoid going outside their homes unnecessarily especially at night hours and take full care while walking past the edges of storm water drains in the city because the increased level of drains could pose threat to lives of citizens.
He has also advised to citizens not to touch the fallen electric wires and electric poles during rains.

Nazim Karachi said that the City Government has in view of the forecast for thunderstorm and heavy rainfall during next two days already taken all preparatory measures. The required machinery and manpower has been mobilized and the staff of the concerned departments of city government and water board has been assigned duties on shifting basis. The City Government has also formed relief teams with the required machinery to help the people residing at the edges of storm water drains and also in katchi abadies while the town administration has been directed to complete all preparations for the expected heavy rainfall during next two days.

City Government has also alerted its more than five thousand workers and appealed to citizens to register their complaints in emergency situations at 1339.
The City Nazim and DCO Secretariat and all essential service departments will remain open round the clock.

NAZIM KARACHI ANNOUNCES TO ESTABLISH CITIZENS PARTICIPATION TRUST.

Karachi. June 09: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has announced to establish Karachi Citizen’s Participation Trust that would be used for the development and progress of the city. The trust would have prominent and undisputed personalities on its board who would have the power to decide the fate of city’s project and issue funds for them while including City Nazim none of government official would have any involvement in its affairs. Initially a total of 125,000 employees of City Government Karachi would establish this trust by donating Rs.5 monthly after which citizens would be asked to take part in it.

He was addressing a joint meeting of the Town Nazmeen, Naib Nazmeen, EDOs and Officials of City Government and Karachi Water and Sewerage Board on Tuesday at the recently inaugurated Industrial and Technical Institute in Korangi.

The meeting was also attended by City Naib Nazim Nasreen Jalil, DCO Karachi Javed Hanif, M.D KWSB Qutubuddin Shaikh and other officers.

Nazim Karachi said that we did not ask citizens for anything during first three years of our tenure and just kept all focus on development works. However, in the fourth year we launched “I Own Karachi” Project which had got tremendous support from the public.

The people of Karachi had in fact expressed their trust on the city government. In the present circumstances when the country was facing acute financial crisis and it is putting adverse affect on the overall development activities, It has been decided to get the help from citizens in Karachi.
He said that the development process in Karachi could not afford any standstill condition for even six months as it would not only ruin all the projects but could also lead to more crises for the country.

Nazim Karachi said that we are starting this work from our own home. First of all 125,000 employees of City Government will donate Rs.5 each month from their salaries after which the citizens would be asked to donate at least Rs.5 in the trust.

Asking Town and Union Nazmeen of Karachi to make all arrangements in this connection he expressed hope that the citizens of Karachi would wholeheartedly support this program and we would get maximum cooperation from them.

Nazim Karachi also clarified that including City Nazim no government official would have any involvement in the affairs of this trust and it would be solely run by impartial and undisputed persons who would not have any association with any political or religious party. The accounts of this trust would be audited by well-known international firm. Not a penny from its account would incur into administrative or non developmental expenditures.

He said that the City Nazim would have to present the project to all trusties of this trust who would have the authority to accept or reject the proposal in the larger interest of the city.
The Town Nazmeen of Karachi on this occasion assured their full support to City Nazim and said that they will fully cooperate for this project.

CITY GOVT. TO ESTABLISH 3 DRUGS REHABILITATION CENTERS.

Karachi. June 10: City District Government Karachi will establish 3 centers for rehabilitation and treatment of drugs addicts under a public private partnership project. These centers will be established at Saudabad Malir, Ibrahim Haidery and Memon Goth while these persons would also get technical training at Memon Industrial and Technical Institute so that they could live their life respectfully after completion of their treatment.

This was stated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal during a meeting with the delegation of Drugs Free Pakistan Foundation which was represented by President of DFPF Muhammad Naved Younus, P.D Farheen Siddiqui and Program Manager Captain Amanullah Khan while from the city government EDO Health Dr. A.D Sajnani, EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam, EDO Revenue Sajjad Abbasi, EDO Mater Plan Atique Baig and Project Director “I Own Karachi” Program Tooba Zarif, attended the meeting.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion said that the rehabilitation of drugs addicts was an important task as these persons openly use drugs all over the city which creates social problems and others follows them. Therefore, he said, City Government has planned to establish three drugs rehabilitation centers in the city under an agreement with Drugs Free Pakistan Foundation. He said that Town Nazmeen would also play important role in this noble cause while well-off persons should also join hands with us like they supported us in other public welfare works.

Nazim Karachi also directed EDO Health to prepare a written agreement with the foundation and take immediate measures for the establishment of rehabilitation centers.
He also instructed him that this facility should also be provided at the Health Center of Mubarak Village in Kemari Town.
He also directed P.D “I Own Karachi” Program Tooba Zarif to arrange for the public awareness campaign regarding use of drugs.

He said that the drugs addicts were usually treated badly in the society and they did not get proper status and livelihood even after their rehabilitation. City Government has therefore planned to provide technical education to these people at the industrial and technical institute recently established by city government in coordination with World Memon Organization.

President of the Drugs Free Pakistan Foundation Muhammad Younus thanked City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal for patronization and cooperation and assured him all possible support in the treatment and rehabilitation of drugs addicts.

INTERCITY BUS TERMINAL TO GET 80 WAREHOUSES.

Karachi. June 11: City District Government Karachi will construct 80 warehouses inside the terminal for Balochistan bound buses located at Yousuf Goth, Baldia Town. These warehouses would be completed within next four months with an estimated cost of Rs. 80million. The project would also include the installation of power generator costing Rs.5million.

This has been decided during a meeting held under the chairmanship of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal and attended by Managing Director KWSB Qutubuddin Shaikh, EDO Transport Iftikhar Qaimkhani, officers of city government and water board. A delegation consisting transporters using intercity bus terminal also attended the meeting and gave a detailed briefing about the problems faced by them at the terminal.

They said that nearly 12 thousand passengers daily using this terminal while travelling to and from Balochistan. Transporters were facing difficulties due to the shortage of warehouses while they also have problems of water, sewerage and electricity.

It was decided in the meeting that the bus terminal urgently required at least 80 warehouses costing Rs.80million. City Government and Transporters will construct these warehouses under 50 percent share in the total expenditures incurred on the project.

City Nazim on this occasion directed EDO Transport to invite tenders for the construction of warehouses at urgent basis so that construction work at the terminal could start at the earliest and the completed warehouses could be handed over to transporters within next four months.
He said that the future requirement of water at bus terminal had also been assessed and the water supply has been planned to cater the needs of water for the next 20 years.

“Today the terminal needs 2.5million gallon water daily while the pipeline laid for this bus terminal would have a capacity of 6million gallon water daily and already 90 percent of work on it has been finished,” he added.

Nazim Karachi also instructed M.D KWSB to take the measures for installation of water meters at the bus terminal and the repair of sewerage lines on immediate basis.

He also directed EDO Works & Services to urgently install the power generator at the bus terminal so that the electricity problems could be solved.

He also said that he would visit this terminal within a week and expressed hope that many of the problems currently facing the transporters would have solved by then.

Nazim Karachi said that city government was paying special attention to this terminal as this bus terminal was serving thousands of passengers daily while it also give first impression of Karachi to people coming from other province.

He also pledged to make this bus terminal beautiful and to equip it with all the facilities.

Nazim Karachi said that Haq Parast City Government has paid special attention on the transport sector and has done concrete works to solve the transport problems of the city.

He said that 50 CNG buses would start plying on the city roads from next month as we have already done all homework for their induction in the transport system. These buses will not be withdrawn and continue to run on the city routes unlike past when these buses were ceased to operate in the city or were running in other cities.

CDGK may run KESC after June, says Sindh CM’s adviser

KARACHI: The level of commitment shown by the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has been disappointing, especially in view of the increased aggravation amongst the masses, therefore, the time has come to knock out the KESC and a decision in this regard has to be taken by June.

It will either be the federal government or the CDGK that will take over the affairs of the utility, with the latter being the more rational option the said Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister Khawaja Izharul Hassan while addressing a joint press conference at the New Karachi Town Nazim Office on Wednesday.

He bluntly stated that the KESC has played its inning and now the CDGK should be given a chance to serve the people. “The KESC has been conspiring against the Sindh government and the city. It has failed to understand the pain of the citizens, although it has earned millions from them. The MQM has frequently assured the utility of all possible cooperation in curbing electricity theft, but the lax attitude of the KESC has been downright disappointing,” said Hassan.

It is regrettable that the KESC high ups had fixed a meeting with Muttahida Qaumi Movement legislators and while they not being able to attend can be accepted, the fact that they did not even have the courtesy to inform the MQM legislators is simply unacceptable, said Hassan.

While addressing the press conference, MNA Shaikh Salahuddin said that the MQM leadership would take a decision regarding boycotting the Sindh Assembly Budget Session over the outcome of the KESC issue. He said that the KESC has wreaked havoc with the citizens and industry of the city. Pointing out the fact that there was no load shedding on the day of the president’s visit to Karachi, Salahuddin said that it was a clear sign that the load shedding is planned. He concluded by stating that the KESC has been afforded till June to rectify the situation, adding that if it fails to do so, the backlash of the public would be hard to contain.

“I OWN KARACHI” VOLUNTEERS TAKES PART IN TREE PLANTATION CAMPAIGN.

Karachi. June 06: Volunteers of “I Own Karachi” program planted trees and saplings during tree plantation campaign in Gulberg and Liaquatabad town. Town Nazim Gulberg Muhammad Kamal Malik also planted a sapling at T Ground and addressed the volunteers of I Own Karachi Program. Naib Town Nazim Gulberg Saeed Ahemd Siddiqui, UC Nazmeen, Councillors, Town Officers and Project Director of I Own Karachi Program Tooba Zarif were also present on this occasion.

Gulberg Town Nazim said that citizens in Karachi are voluntarily taking part in the programs held by city district government Karachi under the banner of I Own Karachi program. These activities would create sense of ownership among the citizens.

He said that Haq Parast leadership has performed up lift works in Karachi without any discrimination. Mega projects like roads, bridges, flyovers and underpasses needs proper maintenance and care and the same could not be made possible without active participation of people.

Project Director of I Own Karachi Program Tooba Zarif thanked Nazim Gulberg Town and volunteers.

Earlier the volunteers planted saplings at Family Park in Nazimabad No.2. The TMO and other officers of Liaquatabad Town also participated in the campaign.

CITY GOVT. TO PREPARE RAIN EMERGENCY AND RESCUE PLAN.

Karachi. June 05: As a precautionary measure Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed all executive officers of City District Government Karachi to prepare a District Rain Emergency Relief and Rescue Plan to deal with any untoward situation during next monsoon season.

Addressing a meeting at his office Nazim Karachi instructed concerned officials to work out a comprehensive strategy with the coordination of town’s administration and concerned departments of provincial and federal government so that all precautionary measures could be finalized before the start of monsoon rains.

He said that the storm water drains constructed by city government at every newly constructed road provided great help in draining out water and this facility could again save roads from accumulation of water.

Nazim Karachi said that despite of all these measures including cleaning of storm water and sewerage drains all departments of city government should complete their preparation for rainy season. He said that the rain emergency centers should be established in such a way that they have all the required machinery, equipments and staff on 24 hour basis.

Meanwhile The Works and Services Department has announced to establish 4 Rain Emergency Centers which would be operational from 15th June. These include one center each at Nishter Road, Gurumander, Malilr Bund and Clifton. Details and contact numbers of these centers are as under:

021-9215654,
KMC (Defunct) Workshop Nishter Road
(Incharge: Khalid Jawed DO-I (E&M)

021-9231365,
Gurumander behind Dawood Engg. College
(Incharge: Burhan Shahid DO (N.Nazimabad / N. Karachi)

021-5389966,
Malir Bund near Hino Chowk
(Incharge : Hafeezullah A. Siddiqui Addl. DO Malir Bund Div)

021-9250874,
Clifton Field Office near Bilawal House
(Incharge :Sikander Ali Afghan Addl. DO Saddar W&S)

CITY NAZIM DIRECTS KWSB OFFICIALS TO BRING IMPROVEMENT IN REVENUE COLLECTION.

Karachi June 04: City Nazim and Chairman Karachi Water & Sewerage Board Syed Mustafa Kamal has expressed dissatisfaction over the state of revenue collection in water board. He has directed Managing Director of KWSB to pay special attention on the tax department and take further steps for increase in the revenue.

Chairing the meetings of the officers of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board at Chairman’s Office on Thursday Nazim Karachi instructed water board officials to devise a coordinated policy for eradication of all illegal hydrants established in the city.

He said that the financial condition of Water Board and City District Government Karachi was not satisfactory therefore citizens should pay their taxes punctually and on time so that they could serve the city in a more better and dynamic way and also complete development projects while maintaining newly laid infrastructure.

Nazim Karachi said that despite of much improvement in the supply of water and sewerage system in Karachi still we need to do lot of work. Board should take immediate measures for restoration of supply of water to those areas of city which are not getting water through pipelines. He said that despite of all efforts the tax department of water board failed to show any improvement in the state of revenue collection.

Nazim Karachi again appealed to the citizens of Karachi to pay the bills of KWSB and City Government on time. He said that these public service organizations could only improve their performance with their cooperation and support.

INAUGURATION OF 8.5KM LONG ROAD IN HAWKESBAY SCHEME 42.

Karachi June 03: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that by providing alternate way City Government has connected Hawkesbay Scheme 42 with the RCD Highway. The two track road in front of Baldia Town has been completed with a cost of Rs.160million.
He expressed these views while talking to media representatives after the inauguration of road.

Residents of the area presenting bouquet to City Nazim thanked him for construction of road which they said they never had before and the residents of Goths and rural areas had to walk many miles in the absence of any road.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion said that the construction of roads in suburban areas was aimed to connect them with the city. The 8.5km long road has been constructed in accordance with the international standard. It would provide convenience to thousand of people living on both sides of the road.

He said that they means of transportation especially roads are considered key to development and progress in any area. The availability of roads would bring a new positive change.

He expressed hope that the new road would besides providing convenience to people also play important role in making the Scheme 42 successful as the road has also been linked with the RCD Highway.

Nazim Karachi said that Haq Parast City Government has performed development works in all areas of city without any discrimination of caste, creed or political affiliation

He said that many rural areas, islands and Goths have got development projects first time in their history. We are happy that measures taken by us could lead to all these developments.

CITY GOVT. ADDS TWO MORE PROJECTS IN SIGNAL FREE CORRIDOR III.

Karachi May 30: City District Government Karachi has added two more mega projects in the under construction signal free corridor-III. Work on an underpass and flyover at Shahra-e-Quaideen is being executed rapidly. With the addition of these projects the total cost of corridor-III has been estimated at Rs2.5billion.

This was stated by City Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal during the inspection of development work on new projects at Shahra-e-Quaideen on Saturday.

He also expressed hope that these two projects would also be completed at time like other projects of city district government Karachi.

The EDO Works & Services Rasheed Mughal on this occasion gave a briefing to Nazim Karachi about the projects of corridor -III.

He said that the construction of a flyover and underpass at Shahra-e-Quaideen Roundabout was initiated to avoid the problems for corridor-III. Both portions of underpass will have three lane roads while the flyover will also have three lane road and a two lane service road on both sides.

The EDO said that the work on these projects was going on speedily and it is expected to be completed in 2 to two and half months time.

City Nazim on this occasion directed concerned officials to ensure immediate coordination with all utility services providers and to provide all information about the underpass. He said that past experience of similar projects should be used so that any possible problem or delay in work could be avoided.

He also instructed to include the lying of storm water draining system at Shahra-e-Qaideen in front of Khudadad Colony in this project which would solve the problem of staying of rain water there during rainy season.

During the inspection of work at Jail Chowrangi flyover, Nazim Karachi directed to start work on the loop going inside the Prison’s boundary wall.

Nazim Karachi directed EDO Works and Services to immediately call the tenders for installation of street lights at all the projects of corridor-III and also complete all paper work so that the street lights.

He also directed to carry on work on all projects in three shifts.

Nazim Karachi instructed concerned officials to initiate beautification of this corridor with greenery and tree plantation.

He said that this corridor will be completed on time despite of all problems and hurdles as we can not afford delay in development works any more.

CITY NAZIM IMPOSE BAN ON SWIMMING, BATHING AT SEA.

Karachi May 25: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has imposed ban on bathing/swimming at all the beaches of Karachi City District and access or visit of individual/family on the dangerous location for recreation including Sunerah Beach, Mubarak Village, Neelam Point and Cape Mounze for a period of 7 days under section 144 Cr.P.C. The action has been taken to save the lives of citizens gathered at city’s beaches during monsoon season when the sea is very rough and turbulent with extremely high tides/waves.

Karachi Strategic Development Plan

KARACHI DECLARED ROLE MODEL AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. CITY NAZIM

Karachi May 25: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that Karachi has been declared role model at international level on the basis of development and progress which is a testimony to the success of Quaid-e-Tehreek Altaf Hussain and elected representatives of Haq Paras leadership. Construction of an under pass project has been included in the project of signal free corridor-III and the corridor would be available for traffic after its completion in just one and half months time.

He expressed these views while addressing the inaugural ceremony of a park, road, water and sewerage lines in the union council 7 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town.
MNA Haider Abbas Rizvi, MPA Muzammil Qureshi, Town Nazim Wasey Jalil, Naib Nazim Shoaib Akhtar, TMO Shafiq-ur-Rehman and locals in large number were also present on this occasion.

Earlier Nazim Karachi was greeted with warm welcome when he arrived at the arena.
Speaking on the occasion City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal said that despite of the fact that this union council did not had Haq Parast Nazim or Naib Nazim, development works including laying of water and sewerage lines, construction and carpeting of roads, installation of street lights and development of park were carried out in this area with a total estimated cost of Rs.150million. He said that this area was deprived of these facilities since last 30 years and Haq Parast leadership has laid down a totally new infrastructure in this union council. He said that this is the example of impartial public service and best service to humanity.
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Nazim Karachi said that Haq Parast representatives have changed the map of the area wherever they got the opportunity to work. Gulshan Town Nazim Wasey Jalil in his address said that so far development works worth Rs.150million have been done in this union council while the projects initiated today would have an estimated cost of Rs.60million which includes the complete carpeting of roads in block 10, changing of water and sewerage lines, establishment of park an installation of new street lights in the area.

NAZIM KARACHI APPEALS CITIZENS TO PAY KWSB BILLS ON TIME.

Karachi May 22: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has appealed to citizens to pay the bills of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board on time so that the financial problems of board could be solved and it could serve the citizens in an even better way.

He said this while addressing a high level meeting of the Karachi Water & Sewerage Board on Friday.

The meeting which was called to review and discuss the performance of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board and other issues including water and sewerage problems was attended by special representative of City Nazim for KWSB Muhammad Moin Khan, Imamuddin Shahzad, M.D KWSB Qutub-uddin Shaikh and chief engineers. Nazim Karachi on this occasion said that the city was facing more water and sewerage related problems three years ago. Haq Parast leadership has solved these problems up to a great extent and supplied water to even those areas of the city which never had such network before.

He said that KWSB is presently facing financial problems and it needs resources for solution of city’s problems. The recovery of water board bills has not been satisfactory; therefore all citizens should voluntarily cooperate with the board and pay their bills regularly.

Nazim Karachi said that the KWSB has spent a huge sum of Rs.30 billion on the rehabilitation and improvement of water and sewerage infrastructure in Karachi which has more than 90 percent problems of the citizens. Now it needs the resources to maintain, improve and repair this infrastructure.

CITY NAZIM SUSPENDS DISTRICT OFFICER FOR NEGLIGENCE.

Karachi May 22: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has issued orders for suspension of services of Abdul Muttalib-an Additional District Officer of Works & Services Department for not solving a complaint received at CDGK CCIMS 1339 on time and for giving wrong information about the case.

He has directed to dismiss those officers who showed negligence in the solution of the citizen’s problems. The action was taken on a complaint of a citizen residing in Sakhi Hasan area who had registered his complain at 1339 for accumulation of water in front of his home.

REMOVAL OF BANNERS AND FLAGS.

Karachi May 22: City District Government Karachi has said to citizens especially religious and social organizations to remove the banners and flags installed in the city as they no more fulfill the purpose for which they had been installed or fixed by the concerned organization.

The announcement of City District Government Karachi said that banners and flags fixed in different areas of the city by various political, religious and social organizations and NGOs have now due to the dust and smoke changed into blackish cloths.

The announcement further said that this is the responsibility of every citizen in Karachi to own their city and join hands with city government in its beautification campaign.

It is also mentioned in the announcement that if these banners and flags are not removed by the concerned organization than City Government would itself initiate action for their removal.

MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM- LONG TERM SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.

22 Apr 2009:

Karachi Apr 22: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the long term solution to traffic problems in Karachi lies in the Mass Transit System without which the city would have worst condition in terms of traffic after 8 to 10 years.

He expressed these views while addressing a meeting at his office on Wednesday to review the pace of work on development projects currently going on in the city and also to discuss future strategies for development activities.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion noted that the system of signal free corridors inducted recently in Karachi could only run the city for a maximum of 10 years after which it would need a mass transit system like other mega cities of the world.

He said that three years ago Karachi was facing much trouble due to regular traffic jam on nearly all main and subsidiary arteries. Haq Parast City Government introduced a new concept of signal free corridors to solve this problem in least time. These corridors were constructed rapidly and they helped in the resolution of traffic problems up to a large extent but the same is not enough to correct the traffic system of a mega city like Karachi.

Nazim Karachi said that the only solution to traffic problems in Karachi lies in the Mass Transit System on which we will have to work from today.

Reviewing ongoing projects he said that the journey of development must continue as the city is facing regular increase in the population and any halt in this development process will create more problems for Karachi and ultimately for the whole country.

Regarding water and sewerage projects, he said that city government had carried out water and sewerage works in all areas of city especially in all 4 industrial zones to provide better infrastructure to residents and factory owners.

Nazim Karachi said that our endeavors had been appreciated on international level too. He further said that like other mega cities of the world, Karachi also did not have any nearby river due to which it had been facing shortage of water. City Government has made many projects to solve this problem including the installation of desalination plants while it had also got the approval for a Rs.8 billion worth sewage treatment plant in Karachi.

He said that in order to complete development projects in city we recovered billions of rupees from the defaulters and used this amount on the rapid completion of development projects. He however, directed the officers of Revenue Department to take further measures for improvement in the recovery condition.

Nazim Karachi said that we did not imposed infrastructure tax in the very first year of our tenure in city government but worked for three years and laid the basic infrastructure for citizens after which we went to citizens and said to them that these projects belongs to them and therefore they should own them and support city government in the maintenance of these projects.

CORRIDOR-III TO SOLVE 80 PERCENT TRAFFIC PROBLEMS.

17 Apr 2009:

Karachi Apr 17: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed Works & Services Department to ensure speedy completion of all projects of corridor-III so that the project could be completed and opened for traffic within next 2 to two and half months.

He was reviewing the pace of work on the construction of Preedy Street and Jail Chowrangi Flyover during a visit on Friday.

City Nazim on this occasion instructed concerned officials to finish the work on Jail Chowrangi, Kashmir Road loop and Shaheed-e-Millat Ramp quickly so that the whole corridor could be opened for traffic simultaneously.

He said that 80 percent traffic problems of city will be solved after completion of this 18 km long corridor from Saddar to Malir Cantt.

Nazim Karachi also directed EDO Works & Services to submit daily report of the work on all projects of corridor-III. He also instructed to take action against the concerned contractor firm, consultant and project director in case the report was not found satisfactory.

During a briefing on this occasion Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal was informed that already 45 percent work on Preedy Street has been completed while the work of Jail Chowrangi Flyover is also 40 percent complete and both the projects will be opened for traffic after their completion in next two months.

This may be noted that the under construction signal free corridor-III will have four flyovers at different junctions between Saddar and Malir Cantt. The corridor will have a length of 18km and 13.85meter width with 4 lane road. Service Roads will also be constructed on both sides of this corridor.

City District Government Karachi will spend an estimated Rs.2.25billion on this project which is expected to prove an alternative to Shahrea Faisal and M. A Jinnah Road.
The corridor will also have 10 pedestrian bridges and 23 modern bus stops for convenience of citizens. Street lights and storm water drainage system will also be installed on this corridor.

EDUCATED YOUTH CAN RECTIFY AILING SYSTEM. NAZIM KARACHI

16 Apr 2009:

Karachi Apr 16: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that only strong provinces can be the real guarantee for strong Pakistan. No change can occur in country without eliminating feudal system and giving provincial autonomy. 40 families are ruling the country since last 60 years. Now it is up to the youth especially university students to correct the corrupt and ailing political system in Pakistan. In this way they would play their role in the progress and stability of their homeland.

He expressed these views while addressing a seminar held at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) on Thursday. Director IBA Dr. Ishrat Hussain and Dr. Humayun Ansari also addressed the seminar on the subject of “Problems and their solution”

Nazim Karachi on this occasion said that during last 60 years no serious attempts were made to solve the problems faced by Pakistan. However, the time has come to do right decisions as the country can no longer afford wrong decisions.

He said that instead of closing our eyes we should accept the challenges and try to solve them. The administration of Karachi was held by Haq Parasts during last three and half years and we not only identified the problems and challenges but also made serious attempts to solve them and we have succeeded in this.

Nazim Karachi said that we did not need any publicity for what we did in Karachi as our works are self explanatory and more if compared to total works that have been done in last 60 years.
He said that in order to go ahead with the world and to get among the developed societies we must have to solve the most difficult and hard problems. We have already sent a positive message to whole world by developing Karachi as a model mega city and this model can present Pakistan as a beautiful and well developed country.

Nazim Karachi further said that unfortunately this is the same 40 families which have been ruling the country since last 60 years. 98 percent people are only giving their votes while the feudal and capitalist ruling the country generation after generation.
He said that only our youth can give progress and stability to Pakistan especially those who belong to educated middle class can play best role in changing the old and sick political system.
City Nazim said that till today Karachi had no master plan till today but now we prepare its first master plan and made it approve. All development works are now done according to this document including construction of roads and bridges and lying of water and sewerage lines in residential and commercial areas of the city.

He however said that the city cannot be run properly in the presence of 13 different controllers who have set up the borders even within the limits of the city.
Nazim Karachi said that the world has acknowledged the progress happened in Karachi during last three and half years as a model progress. More than 300 billion rupees were spent in Karachi on development works during last three and half years and now it is up to the citizens itself to protect and save the newly installed infrastructure.

He said that the mass transit system was the responsibility of federal government and the citizens will soon hear a good news in this regard.
Speaking on the occasion the director IBA Dr. Ishrat Husain said that we have invited City Nazim in this seminar for this 38 year old young man has brought about radical changes in Karachi. Our youth should follow him in their future assignments.

He said that Mustafa Kamal is the best example of good leadership and governance and the citizens of Karachi are feeling much ease in their daily life due to his endeavors.

He also asked the youth and students to give their time to community service and join hands with City Government in its community welfare plans.

CITY GOVT. COMPLETES 40 PERCENT WORK ON BANARAS CHOWK FLYOVER.

14 Apr 2009:

Karachi Apr 14: City District Government Karachi has completed over 40 percent of development work on Banaras Chowk Flyover and the project is expected to be opened for traffic within next 4 months.

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal had directed EDO Works and Services to speed up work on this flyover so that the bridge could be completed on time.
Earlier the project of Banaras Chowk Flyover was delayed due to some amendments in its design and now the city government is completing this project according to the needs and convenience of the local population and business community.

The flyover at Banaras Chowk will have a total length of 1.5km from Metro Cinema to Peerabad Police Station while it will have 24 meter width with 8.2 meter space in the middle for proposed Bus Rapid System. City Government will construct the road beneath the bridge.

This may be noted that Banaras Chowk is one of the important and busiest junctions of the city where frequent traffic jam had been creating problems for citizens. This intersection was also considered main linking point for Orangi Town and Baldia with other parts of the city.

City District Government Karachi is constructing this flyover with a cost of Rs.1150million and already 40 percent of development work is complete.

Besides this project City Government Karachi had also initiated several important development projects for Orangi and Baldia Town including lying of especial water supply lines with a cost of Rs.920million while two pumping stations had been constructed in orange to pump water on hilly areas.

SPRAY CAMPAIGN IN KARACHI.

Karachi Apr 09: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed all town and union nazmeen to arrange for germicide spray in their respective areas especially at all parks, green belts, hospitals, rivers and drains so that the citizens could be protected from spread of germs, mosquitoes and other flying insects.

The EDO Health has been directed to organize spray teams equipped with all necessary machinery to perform spray at all public places including shopping centers, offices and markets.

Nazim Karachi also directed EDO Health to ensure complete coordination with the elected representatives of union and town administration to ensure detailed spray in all localities falling within their jurisdiction.

He also asked the citizens to register their complaints regarding spray at city government complaints management centre 1339.

Meanwhile the health workers of city government performed spray in all parks, green belts, hospitals and drains with the help of fogging machines. 80 vehicles are being used in the current spray drive in all union councils of Karachi.

AMBASSADOR OF NETHERLANDS CALLS ON NAZIM KARACHI.

07 Apr 2009:

Karachi Apr 07: The Ambassador of Netherlands in Pakistan Tjeerd F. de Zwaan along with a five member delegation called on City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal at his office on Tuesday. The Dutch envoy during the meeting appreciated development works that have been completed by city government in Karachi during last three and half years.

He said that Karachi has made rapid progress in short time and the citizens have got great facilities in their daily lives. He said that such kinds of development models should be used in other mega cities also where people are suffering due to non availability of basic facilities and infrastructure.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion apprised the delegation about development works and future planning for Karachi.

He said that the present city government has introduced a new culture of rapid and solid works in Karachi which has brought about positive changes in the society. Nazim Karachi said that the city government has spent a huge amount of Rs.250 to 300 billon on the rehabilitation and improvement of city’s basic infrastructure while many new roads, bridges, flyovers, underpass have been constructed in city to solve traffic problems.

He said that the three main problems of water, sewerage and traffic were focused especially and we have succeeded in solving these problems while the other important sectors like health care and education were also addressed to provide better facilities to people. He said that the present city government has done more development works in Karachi if compared to the total works which have been done during the last 57 years.

He said that City Government has solved the problems pending since last 58 years in all areas of the city without any discrimination and ensured decent life for common citizens. The projects like command and control centre and citizen’s complaints management system 1339 have helped city government in solving public’s problems immediately. Nazim Karachi said that city government has constructed two signal free corridors in Karachi while work on the third signal free corridor has also been begun. He said that the city government will continue doing public welfare works for the convenience of citizens.

BRITISH MINISTER LAUDS CITY NAZIM PERFORMANCE.

Karachi Apr 06: The British Parliament Member and Minister for Community Cohesion, Sadiq Khan has said that the reinforcement of democracy holds much importance in Pakistan. Transfer of power to lower level is an excellent step towards the solution of basic problems of people as this devolution of power always proves beneficial for masses.
He expressed these views while to talking to media representatives with City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal at Civic Centre on Monday. Before this he called on Nazim Karachi at his office and discussed with him matters of mutual interest.

The British MP also appreciated the development works performed by city government Karachi under Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal.

He said that the amount of works completed in just three and half years actually depicts the expertise of 30 years but it was simply because of the strong devotion to his work that Syed Mustafa Kamal could achieve this feat in a very short period.

The British Minister said that he found all that he earlier heard and watched about Pakistan through media quite wrong and different to what he found here.

He said that presently the world is facing a big threat of terrorism. Britain and Pakistan have strong bilateral relations and both countries have this similarity that their youth have the ability to face the challenges.

The British Minister further appreciated devolution of powers in Pakistan and said that in Britain also the mayor holds powers on grass root level.

He said that at present 2 million Muslims are living in Britain out of which half are Pakitanis. Both counries are facing same kinds of challenges and they should also make joint efforts to deal with them both at government and public level.

Mr. Sadiq said that Karachi is the economic gateway for the entire region and there is vast room to boost bilateral ties between the two countries, from government to government, from mayor to city Nazim and from citizen to citizen.

He also said that Britain will chalk out security plan for Twenty twenty Cricket World Cup in coordination with Pakistani security officials.

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal on this occasion said that he has briefed the British Minister about the development and public welfare works carried out in Karachi during last three and half years. Such kinds of meetings provide better opportunities for joint works between two countries.
He said that Karachi is an importance city of Pakistan and whatever development works that have been done in Karachi were for the progress of Pakistan. We have told the world that positive works are being done in Pakistan.

ORGANIZERS THANKS NAZIM KARACHI CONTRIBUTION AT DE LANGE CONFERENCE.

Karachi Apr 02: The organizers of De Lange Conference VII held at Rice University Houston have said that the contributions of Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal on this occasion were truly focal points of the conference.

They said that they have received numerous comments from the participants stating that their knowledge has been greatly improved regarding the history of Karachi, and Pakistan in general, by the unique, innovative, ecological, social and economic solutions shown in
the film and described by Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal.

In a letter to City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, the Chair of De Lange Conference Michael O. Emerson said that he on behalf of the De Lange Conference VII Planning Committee want to thank you for participating in the distinguished Mayors Panel via presenting your outstanding talk and the superb film about Karachi, as well as the magnificent books that you provided, which were treasured by the recipients.

NAZIM KARACHI AWARDED BEST MAYOR.

Karachi Apr 02: Canada Pakistan Friendship Association has given best mayor award to City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal at the Pakistan Day annual dinner in Mississauga. EDO Municipal Services CDGK, Masood Alam on behalf of Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal received the award which also included a recognition certificate and pin from the province of Ontario.

The award committee of CPFA had chosen two outstanding mayors from Canada and Pakistan. The other recipient of the best mayor award was Hazel McCallion- the mayor of Canadian City Mississauga.

On this occasion the CPFA also awarded outstanding Community Leaders in harmonizing communities and providing community services.
Large number of Pakistanis and Canadian government officials were present on this occasion.

In a letter to City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, the Secretary of Canada Pakistan Friendship Association Mohammad Sultan Qureshi has said that the best mayor award is the recognition of your outstanding work to bring Karachi upto World Class City.

FUMIGATION DRIVE BEGINS.

Karachi Mar 31: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has directed all town and union administration to personally check and monitor the germicide spray and fogging in their respective areas so that each and every area of the city could be covered under phase-wise fumigation drive.

Nazim Karachi also directed EDO Health to ensure complete coordination with the elected representatives of union and town administration who would arrange for spray in all localities falling within their jurisdiction.

He said that the continuous spray campaign in city has helped in reducing harmful diseases. Earlier city government had only 2 spray machines while the present Haq Parast government has purchased more than 60 spray machines and vehicles to cover all areas of the city.

He also asked the citizens to register their complaints regarding spray on city government complaints management centre 1339.

Meanwhile the health workers of city government initiated fresh spray campaign on Monday during which all areas of Malir Town were covered.

The campaign was inaugurated by Malir Town Nazim who said that especial arrangements have been made to perform spray in rural areas and Goths also so that the residents of these areas could also be saved from harmful diseases.
He asked all union nazims to ensure spray in their areas.

PRESIDENT RAHIM YAR KHAN PRESS CLUB CONGRATULATES NAZIM

Karachi Mar 31: President National Press Club Rahim Yar Khan Chaudhry Abdul Khaliq Shakir has congratulated Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal for rapid development process in Karachi.

In a letter to City Nazim he said that on a recent study tour to Karachi, he and his fellow journalists from Rahim Yar Khan were very impressed by mega projects completed in last three years, especially they found the command and control system most effective and useful tool to monitor and control the traffic at main thoroughfares.

He further said that city government under your dynamic leadership has changed the map of Karachi. Besides many other big projects many beautiful parks were constructed in Karachi during last few years like Bagh Ibn- Qasim at Clifton which are now providing quality recreation to people and are like great gift for everyone visiting Karachi. He also thanked City Nazim for providing guidance on their visit to Karachi.

NORWEGIAN ENVOY APPRECIATES DEVELOPMENT WORKS IN KARACHI.

Karachi Apr 01: The Ambassador of Norway in Pakistan, Robert Kvile called on City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal at his office on Wednesday. During the meeting which lasted nearly an hour, Norwegian envoy appreciated extraordinary development works performed by city government during last three and half years under Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal.

He said that other cities of Pakistan should also work on this excellent model of record development activities in short time. “Karachi has emerged as a role model for other developing countries and the world has acknowledged the fact that development activities in Karachi have provided convenience to citizens in their daily life,” he added.

Nazim Karachi on this occasion gave a detailed briefing on development works carried out in Karachi during last three and half years.He said that the city government has spent a huge amount of Rs.250 to 300 billon on the rehabilitation and improvement of city’s basic infrastructure while many new roads, bridges, flyovers, underpass have been constructed in city to solve traffic problems.

He said that the Haq Parast leadership had a good understanding of the problems of the citizens in Karachi, therefore it did not needed any home work before taking on development works and the journey of development took off just after assuming charge of City Government.

City Nazim said that the three main problems of water, sewerage and traffic were focused especially and we have succeeded in solving these problems up to a great extent while the other important sectors like health care and education were also addressed to provide better facilities to people. He said that the present city government has done more development works in Karachi if compared to the total works which have been done during the last 57 years.

He said that due to a rapid development process basic problems of Karachiites were solved quickly. City Government has taken up problems pending since last 58 years in all areas of the city without any discrimination and ensured decent life for common citizens. The projects like command and control centre and citizen’s complaints management system 1339 have helped city government in solving public’s problems immediately.

Nazim Karachi said that the government has supplied water to even those areas of city where previously they had not even imagined about it while the transport problems were solved with the construction of quality thoroughfares and two signal free corridors which have bring about significance convenience to citizens. Work on the third signal free corridor of Karachi has also been started and already 40 percent of it is complete. He said that the city government will continue doing public welfare works for the convenience of citizens.

NAZIM KARACHI DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ACTION FOR RESOLUTION OF POWER CRISIS.

Karachi Mar 30: City Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has expressed grave concern over the present electricity crisis and prolonged load shedding in Karachi which has caused production loss in industries and sufferings of citizens.

He said to the administration of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation to immediately overcome power crisis in Karachi by utilizing all available resources.

In a statement on Monday the City Nazim said that City Government Karachi had tried its best to provide all kinds of help to KESC to end the suffering of the citizens but the situation is still not getting better.

He said that the present condition and prolonged load shedding in Karachi has besides creating serious problems for industrial production also causing unrest in public.

Nazim Karachi said that being an elected representative of public, it is my duty to bring this fact into the notice of KESC administration and to demand them immediate resolution of electricity crisis in the city.

He said that the KESC should pay special attention on this problem and solve it on war footing basis. City Government Karachi is ready for every possible help and cooperation in this regard.

PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT KEY TO RADICAL CHANGES.

Karachi Mar 28: City Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the radical changes required to bring about social development in Pakistani society could only made possible with the help and support of private sector. Government will first have to restore the trust of people on it if they want to make private public partnership successful.

He expressed these views while addressing a seminar on “social development under public private partnership” in a local hotel on Saturday.

Nazim Karachi said that the city government has presented successful model of public private partnership during last three years in Karachi which could be implemented on national level too.

He said that the country had seen only cosmetic works in last 60 years which had discouraged private sector involvement in public welfare works. Besides many other issues between public and private sector were also needs to be resolved.

Nazim Karachi said that this is the responsibility of government to provide all necessary facilities to private sector without which no society could dream positive changes through active participation of private sector in government undertakings.

He said that first we had performed silently for three years and restored the trust of people on us and then asked the people to own these works. Thousands of people responded to our appeal by playing active role in “I Own Karachi” campaign.

Nazim Karachi said that the people had themselves seen our work and they knew it very well that the government was making all efforts to provide basic facilities to them.

The seminar arranged by Sindh Education Foundation was also addressed by Professor Anita Ghulam Ali, provincial minister Tauqir Fatima Bhutto, Asad Umar, Shams Qasim Lakha, Zafar A Khan and other speakers.

NAZIM KARACHI AWARDED GOLD MEDAL FOR BEST PERFORMANCE.

24 Mar 2009:

Karachi Mar 24: Nazriya Pakistan Council (NPC) has awarded gold medal to City Nazim Karachi Syed Mistafa Kamal for his outstanding performance as mayor of the biggest city of Pakistan.

The acting Nazim Karachi Ms. Nasreen Jalil received the gold medal and certificate on behalf of Syed Mustafa Kamal during a ceremony held in Islamabad.

Besides Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal 10 other outstanding citizens also awarded gold medals on this occasion in recognition of their services to the cause of the country.

In its certificate for City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal the Council said that Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has done unprecedented development works in Karachi which has inspired his sub ordinates to work day and night for the progress of the city. Citizens of Karachi are fortunate to have such an active and dynamic Nazim like Mustafa Kamal who has now became a role model for all district nazims in Pakistan.

The certificate further said that Syed Mustafa Kamal belongs to a middle class family of Karachi who has got higher education from abroad. His skills unfolded when he was elected as City Nazim Karachi in October 2005 after which he accepted the challenge of making Karachi an exemplary city and has done historical works in just three and half years.

“The broad highways, signal free corridors, overhead bridges, underpasses, pedestrian bridges,modern bus stops, attractive greenery, beautiful lighting, eye catching views and huge gardens provides ample proof of his sincerity and commitment to this cause,” the certificate further said.

Nazriya Pakistan Council on this occasion also awarded gold medal to prominent politician SM Zafar for Human Rights Activities; Dr Zafar Altaf for steps towards self-sufficiency in agriculture; Dr Zaheer Ahmed for promotion of national spirit; industrialist Mian Naeem Javed; Ali Moeen Nawazish, a brilliant student; Naeer Ali Dada, a renowned architecture; Shoeeb Mansoor, a film director and promoter of cultural heritage; Sri Lankan Team driver Mahar Muhammad Khalil; interfaith harmony activist Mahboob Francis Sada, and eye specialist Dr Niaz Ahmed.

NWFP Governor Owais Amhad Ghani was the chief guest on the occasion who awarded medals to the outstanding Pakistanis.

The award distribution ceremony was attended NPC President Zahid Malik and people from different walks of life.
Addressing the ceremony, Owais Ahmad Ghani said NPC was doing a good job as was the need of hour to unite the nation.

He said all citizens should think about development of the country and play their part in all fields of life to achieve this objective.

CANADA PAKISTAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

Karachi. Mar 22. Canada Pakistan Friendship Association (CPFA) will present award to City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal for his outstanding performance as Mayor of Karachi.

The award will be presented at Pakistan Day Annual Dinner scheduled to be held on 28th March 2009 at Capitol Banquet Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Masood Alam, the EDO Municipal Services City District Government Karachi will receive the award on behalf of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal.

CDGK to start CNG bus service by end of April

B Irfan Aligi

KARACHI: The City District Government Karachi’s (CDGK) preparations for the launch of a CNG bus service in the city are nearing completion and City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has issued stern directives to the project in charge to ensure commencement of the service by the end of April.

The project was initially announced by the federal government in the 2006-07 financial year, at a cost of Rs 2.5 billion, with the deadline for their introduction being set at February 2008. Under the federal government’s plan, the project would be a public-private partnership enterprise and would lead to the introduction of 8,000 CNG buses throughout the country and 800 buses for Karachi. Initially, 500 buses were to be introduced in the city and the federal government had extended the deadline till July 2008, as confirmed by CDGK Mass Transit Cell Director General Malik Zaheer-ul-Islam, who, in February 2008, had told Daily Times that 500 CNG buses would be on the roads by July 2008.

However, as the federal government failed to initiate the project, the CDGK, in January 2009, announced that the CDGK would, under a self-reliance programme, introduce 50 CNG buses in the city by March 15, at a cost of Rs 250 million. However, the CDGK would have managed the introduction of these buses much before as the CDGK had, previously, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Pakistan-based company, M/s Kenhill, to invest in the public transportation sector, with the financial collaboration of a Holland-based company, to introduce 500 dedicated CNG buses. The deadline for the CNG buses to be operational was June 2007 but M/s Kenhill declined to abide by the MoU for reasons best known to either party.

However, finally it seems that the CDGK has managed to overcome the financial crunch and 50 CNG buses will ply on the roads of the city by end of April. The locally manufactured buses, which comply with international standards, will be introduced at a cost of Rs 250 million. The buses would run on two routes, from Sarjani Town to Merewether Tower and from Safoora Goth via Shahra-e-Faisal to Merewether Tower. Further, there would also be a shuttle service from Gulshan-e-Maymar to Liaquatabad No 10.

The CDGK would keep the ownership of these 50 buses, as well as be responsible for the revenue collection. However, operations would be outsourced to standard and well-reputed transport companies through open bids. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) would be responsible for the maintenance of these buses, while the CDGK would bear all expenses accrued on maintenance.

There would be no need for a bus conductor as an e-ticketing system will be introduced, wherein, the passengers will be issued a rechargeable tariff card that would be valid for five to 15 trips. The CDGK would not charge any fee against the tariff card on the first transaction or at the time of recharging, except if the card is lost.

The CDGK will charge the amount of tariff in terms of number of trips, known as flat fare, which would range from Rs 12 to Rs 14. The passengers would have to submit their CNIC or mobile phone number for the issuance of the rechargeable tariff card. Passengers would be allowed to enjoy facility of at least one trip free of cost if they buy the tariff card for more than 5 kilometers.

SISTER CITIES AGREEMENT WOULD PROVE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL .NAZIM KARACHI.

Karachi Mar 11: Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that the sister cities partnership with Houston would prove mutually beneficial for both cities because the world has now become a global village today. Any problems faced by a particular city or country are now not only their own problems as the whole world get affected with them. Likewise whatever we have done well to any part of the world that should also not be remained within the boundary of that particular part of the world or city but it should spread to all over the world so that we could make this world a better world to live.

He expressed these views while addressing a reception held in his honor in Houston in which Houston Mayor Bill White, President of Houston Karachi Sister Cities Association Haroon Shaikh, Houston Council member M.J Khan other members and a large number of Pakistanis were also present.

Speaking on this occasion Nazim Karachi said that it has now proven to whole world that we Karachiites are there for the whole world and the whole world is now concentrating towards Pakistan in today’s era and Karachi is going to play a vital role.

He said that Karachi holds strategic importance in the region. It is the gateway to central Asian republics and having two seaports operational, the city offers lucrative opportunities for investment and business. We have a long way to go. We have an important role to play in this part of the world. We are just two hour flight to Dubai and all the Middle East market is just there. Marketing this part of the world by sitting in Karachi is relatively easier then doing same from Houston.

The City Nazim expressed hope that other Sister Cities of Houston will not feel bad, since we as the newest Sister, will be engaging Houston the most, because we do not want this relationship to be just cosmetic. We want to make it mutually beneficial for the inhabitants of Karachi and Houston. Karachi is the largest City of the Muslim Ummah and face of Pakistan. We in Karachi will demonstrate our worth to the world with our contributions to the resolution of contemporary problems of metropolis around the globe and that will illustrate to people across the globe the significance of Muslims and Pakistanis

The mayor of Houston said that “I encourage citizens of both our great cities to participate actively in the Karachi-Houston Sister City partnership. By engaging in reciprocal trade missions and exchanges, businesses and people can benefit. It is an exciting opportunity,”

The Houston City Council had approved the establishment of a Sister City Relationship between Houston and Karachi, Pakistan, earlier last month. The Houston-Karachi Sister City Association becomes the seventeenth in a network of “citizen diplomacy” relationships for Houston, under the umbrella of Sister Cities of Houston. And Karachi is the 100th Muslim City in the overall Sister City Relationship between the Muslim World and USA.
Speaking on the occasion the Houston City Council Member M.J. Khan said that The Sister Cities relationship between Houston and Karachi is quite meaningful for me. “The synergy between Houston and Karachi is very strong and the Houston-Karachi Sister City relationship will prove to be a model partnership,” he added.

Haroon Shaikh, the President of the Houston-Karachi Sister City Association said that “We are excited to begin new exchanges with Karachi and will be looking to recruit additional volunteers and corporate members for the sister city association,” he added.
The Houston International Protocol Alliance, a department of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau, serves as the City’s administrator of the sister cities program. Houston has also sister city relationships with Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.; Baku, Azerbaijan; Chiba, Japan; Grampian Region (Aberdeen), Scotland; Guayaquil, Ecuador; Huelva, Spain; Istanbul, Turkey; Leipzig, Germany; Luanda, Angola; Nice, France; Perth, Australia; Shenzhen, China; Stavanger, Norway; Tampico, Mexico; Taipei, Taiwan; and Tyumen, Russia.

NAZIM KARACHI ADDRESS TO CONFERENCE IN RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON.

06 Mar 2009: Karachi. Mar 06: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that as a result of urbanization the population of Karachi has touched the mark of 18 million and it is further estimaed to reach the mark of 30million by 2020.Population wise Karachi is bigger than 60 countries and it also holds the distinction of 7th largest city of the world. Keeping all this in mind we have been developing Karachi and have planned to meet the requirements till 2020. Due to our this policy Karachi has now become an attractive destination for investors all over the world. He said this while addressing a three day De Lange Conference on Transforming the Metropolis, Creating Sustainable and Humane Cities at Rice University, Houston. The 3 day conference was attended by experts of urbanization from many countries. Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal was the only speaker from Pakistan who delivered his speech on the problems faced by mega cities and their development aspects. The participants and audience at the Rice University Auditorium Hall admired and appreciated the vision of City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal. Earlier the host of the conference Professor Michael Emerson of Socialogy Department welcomed Nazim Karachi at the Conference. He said that Syed Mustafa Kamal is a young mayor of Karachi who has worked hard to provide basic facilities to citizens of Karachi while getting them on board in municipal affairs. He also cited Nazim Karachi's inclusion among the mayors at the moment by Foreign Policy Magazine and said that he got this distinction due to the achievements and works he performed for his city. Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal in his speech said that Haq Parast City Government in Karachi has while making various measures for solution of basic civic problems also made the planning till 2020. He said that many problems of big cities could be overcomed with better stratregy and good planning. City Government Karachi has prepared a comprehensive Master Plan in which separate planning has been done for every sector. Nazim Karachi further said that we have initiatated and worked on many international facilities aimed at raising the standard of life in Karachi during last three and half years. In this process we have also taken some innovative measures including the introduction of 1339 toll free number to citizens for registering their complaints regarding civic problems for which we have also awarded with ISO 9001 Certification. He said that for sustainable growth we need unity of command in Karachi. Nazim Karachi said that on taking charge of City Government three and half years ago we found the city in a very dilapidated condition but we started reconstruction and rehabilitation work under a thorough planning and a distinct vision in which we got success. He said that geographically Karachi holds much importance in the region.It is the gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia while also nearer to Middle East. Nazim Karachi said that in past Karachi had not proper infrastructure. The citizens were facing many problems. The city lacked any Mass Transit System and the traffic jam was a routine affair. We have initiated a fast paced development process in Karachi during which we worked on the construction of signal free corridors while rehabilitating water and sewerage infrastructure in the city. Nazim Karachi said that Karachi is an international city and we have to compete with other mega cities of the world for which we have marketed Karachi all over the world and provided best opportunities for investors.

CNG bus service launched in City

KARACHI - Federal Minister for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi has said that the absence of environment-friendly and affordable urban transport system is the root cause of our urban traffic and environmental mess particularly in the mega cities of the country.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Foton CNG buses for the City and Inter-City routes at a local hotel here on Thursday, he said that health of our citizens suffered mostly due to the absence of clean and cheap mass transit system.
He said that government of Pakistan was aware of the problems faced by the commuters particular in the mega cities and was making all-out efforts for the provision of affordable and environment-friendly facilities for the people.
The CEO and Managing Director of Foton Pak, Joseph Verghese, said that the key to Foton’s success was quality and dedication towards their products. “It is a name associated with commitment and perseverance, known worldwide for their traditional quality and excellence of products.”
CNG City and Inter-City buses are both designed and engineered in the USA and custom-made in China according to the specification and requirements provided by the CDGK team. Verghese presented a miniature model of Foton’s CNG bus to Afridi.
The launching ceremony of Foton CNG buses was attended by the renowned dignitaries, businessmen and mediamen.

Kamal lays foundation stone of park

KARACHI: The CDGK has served the city’s citizens and has spent billions of rupees on laying basic infrastructure in the city in just three years, said City Nazim Mustafa Kamal, while laying the foundation stone of a ‘I Own Karachi’ family park in Liaquatabad Town on Thursday.

The ‘I Own Karachi’ park will be established at an estimated cost of Rs 20 million.

Kamal said that the Haq Parast leadership has transformed the city and the citizens will find that they are able to reach one point of the city from another within only minutes, while in the past, they had to spend hours traveling the same distance.

Explaining the ‘I Own Karachi’ theme, Kamal said that under the project, CDGK has initiated several steps and the citizens, especially the youth, have overwhelmingly responded to the idea. Kamal added that for the maintenance of this infrastructure, the CDGK has levied a nominal tax so that the city’s development projects can last longer, without any financial hurdle. CDGK has fulfilled all legal formalities in this regard and if it is not maintained, then all the hard work will be undone, said Kamal.

Unfortunately, there are a few pseudo-intellectuals and conspirators who are engaged in creating misunderstandings. They have launched a campaign against the infrastructure tax but they will not succeed in their attempts and people should avoid them and refrain from doing what they are doing, urged Kamal. staff report

IBM DELEGATION CALLS ON CITY NAZIM SYED MUSTAFA KAMAL.

Nazim Karachi Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that developing park is relatively easy in Karachi than recovering government land from the occupation of powerful grabbers. Karachi is the only city among the mega cities of the world where 18 million people settled even before the preparation of a city master plan. City District Government Karachi is the only district government in Pakistan which had spent a huge amount of Rs.27billion on the provision of water and sewerage facilities to citizens. Haq Parast leadership also got the honor of completing 6 mega projects at one time.

He expressed these views while addressing a delegation comprising over 60 students and teachers from Institute of Business Management led by Dr. Faisal S. Farooqui at his office on Wednesday.

Earlier the delegation visited various sections of the City Nazim Secretariat. They also went to Command & Control Center and reviewed the working of staff at Citizen’s Complaints Management Information Center 1339.

On this occasion a documentary containing details of the development works in city was also displayed. The students and teachers of IBM expressed acute interest in the undertaking of daily affairs in city government Karachi and appreciated the fast paced development activities initiated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal.

Nazim Karachi welcoming the delegation in his office called it a good omen that the citizens especially young students in Karachi taking great interest in the municipal affairs.

He said that this would not only increase the awareness about the development works but would also create a sense of ownership among the people living in the city.

City Nazim said that Haq Parast leadership has given a proper and comprehensive master plan to Karachi. This is the first master plan of the city which has been notified.

He said that city’s first master plan contained all the details regarding development projects and future plans.

Nazim Karachi said that Haq Parast city government has provided basic facilities like water, sewerage system and road infrastructure to each and every area of the city without any consideration of caste, creed or political affiliation.

He said that under this policy we have supplied water to those areas which had been deprived of this basic requirement since as long as 40 years. Different areas of Lyari had got 6million gallon additional water supply after 40 years while thousands of islanders were also supplied with potable water first time in their history.

Nazim Karachi also apprised the delegation about the up gradation and improvement plan undertaken by city government for education and health care sector.

He said that the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and many other hospitals had been provided with latest equipments and machinery and they are now providing best of medical facilities to citizens in Karachi. He said that the Haq parast leadership has also vacated government land from the occupation of powerful land mafia and developed huge and beautiful parks on these lands. He cited the example of Bagh Ibn-e Qasim at Clifton and Jheel Park at Tariq Road which are now presenting quality recreational facilities to citizens.

CDGK has prepared infrastructure plan for next 100 years: Kamal

KARACHI: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has delivered a comprehensive master plan for the city, which covers the essential infrastructure planning for the next 100 years, revealed Karachi Nazim Mustafa Kamal.

Kamal stated this at his Secretariat on Wednesday, while talking to an Institute of Business Management (IoBM) delegation comprising of more than 60 students and teachers, led by Dr Faisal Farooqui.

Kamal said that the city was lacking a master plan despite its geological and macro-economical importance however, the CDGK has not only governed the city well but has also actively worked on the agenda and has now developed a comprehensive master plan for the city.

Karachi’s population has rampantly increased because the natural birth rate has increased and more people from other provinces are coming to the city to earn their bread and butter. This has in turn increased the burden on the city’s infrastructure, causing it to collapse and if the CDGK had not come up with the master plan, the city would have come to a standstill in every aspect.

The governing CDGK has overcome many hurdles and has spent Rs 27 billion on laying the water and sewerage system infrastructure, something that no previous district government managed to do, said Kamal, adding that it also has the honour of completing six mega projects at one time.

It does not matter if the results of spending a huge amount of money and labour is not visible out in the open and people know that the CDGK has provided them many facilities within these three years including water and sewerage facilities, signal-free corridors, subways and flyovers, remarked Kamal.

While talking about his achievements and the difficulties he faced during the past three years, Kamal regretfully said that it was much easier to establish a park in the city than recover government land illegally occupied by influential and powerful land grabbers. He added that the menace of recovering land was the main reason that caused the delay in developing and completing many important city projects.

However, with determination and commitment to the people of the city, CDGK has managed to recover a good percent of the encroached and illegally occupied land and has established beautiful parks including the Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim at Clifton and Jheel Park at Tariq Road on the recovered land, said Kamal.

He went on to say that CDGK has provided basic facilities including water and sewerage system and road infrastructure to each and every area of the city without any discrimination of caste, creed or political affiliation. Under this policy, the CDGK has supplied water to those areas that were deprived of the basic necessity for the past 40 years, said Kamal, adding that different areas of Lyari have also been provided with an additional six million gallons of water, while for the first time in history, thousands of islanders have gotten access to potable water.

Kamal also informed the delegation about the education and healthcare sector upgrading and improvement plan undertaken by the CDGK. He revealed that the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and many other hospitals have been provided with the latest diagnostic equipment.

Kamal declared that the interest shown by the citizens of the city, especially students, in CDGK’s outstanding contribution to municipal works is a very good omen. The students and teachers of IoBM expressed their acute interest in the daily affairs of the CDGK and appreciated the fast paced development activities initiated by Kamal.

Kamal added that citizens taking an interest in the workings of CDGK will not only increase awareness of development work but will also create a sense of ownership among the people living in the city.

Earlier, the delegation was shown a 30-minute documentary on development projects undertaken by CDGK, and was then taken on a tour of various CDGK projects, particularly the Command and Control Centre. The delegation also reviewed how the staff at the Citizen’s Complaints Management Information Centre 1339 went about their work.

CDGK to establish task force to research possibility of earthquake in Karachi

The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) will establish a task force comprising local and foreign experts to conduct research on the possibility of earthquakes in Karachi and create awareness in this regard. This was decided at a meeting chaired by City Nazim Mustafa Kamal.

Kamal was briefed on the possibility of tremors in Karachi, the Karachi Fault Line Zone

and measures to prevent massive loss of lives in case of an earthquake in the city.

International earthquake experts led by Amin Hashwani told the meeting that the possibility of an earthquake exists in Karachi, and it could result in a massive loss of lives due to substandard construction and lack of awareness among people.

The international experts on the team hail from California, US, and have already offered their services for many other countries and major cities of the world.

Kamal said that the CDGK was ready to take all possible measures to protect the lives and properties of the people of Karachi.

He also announced a task force comprising local and international experts to gather data and information on the possibility of an earthquake in Karachi and said that notification in this regard would be issued within the next few days.

The task force would be given the mandate to upgrade hospitals, schools and other institutions as part of preparedness for any disaster while it would also present recommendations regarding improving the standard of construction in the city.