ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for timely completion of all development projects in Karachi and resolving all problems on a sustainable basis.
The prime minister was presiding over a high-level meeting on the Karachi Transformational Plan. The meeting was attended by the federal ministers Asad Umar, Faisal Vawda, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Under the plan over 100 projects have been planned, which would be completed at a cost of Rs1.117 trillion. The prime minister stressed on the timely completion of the project and said that a permanent solution to Karachi’s problems was imperative.
He said the damage caused by rainwater during monsoon every year was due to illegal constructions on the stormwater drains. He directed that alternative arrangements should be ensured for the deserving residents before the removal of encroachments in Karachi.
On the other hand, a Dutch company has expressed willingness for the establishment of water desalination plants and power generation from garbage in Karachi with an investment of $1.3 billion.
The proposal of AWTEC Netherland was presented at a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan. Govenor Sindh Imran Ismail and the chairmen of both the authorities and senior government officials.
The Dutch company also expressed deep interest for investment in the Ravi City Project and the establishment of a renewable energy plant in Lahore. In this regard, it said an MoU will be signed between the government and AWTEC soon.
The meeting also reviewed progress on projects of Pakistan Islands Development Authority and Ravi River Urban Development Authority. Speaking on this occasion, the prime ,inister said Pakistan is facing continuous problems due to the unavailability of appropriate arrangements for garbage processing.
He said Pakistan’s water resources particularly its coastal-line was badly affected due to these problems He said such projects would help provide residential facilities of international standard in cities.
