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.