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.