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.
Friday, February 20, 2009
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
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
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