PM Imran directs to finalise ‘Karachi Transformation Plan’ within a week

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the concerned authorities to finalise the proposed ‘Karachi Transformation Plan’ within a week so that it can be approved and implemented.

The statement came while charring a high-level meeting, in which a proposed plan designed by the planning ministry to address challenges faced by Karachi was discussed.

The meeting was also attended by Planning Minister Asad Umar, Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Zaidi, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Mohammad Afzal among other officials.

According to PM Office, the Prime Minister was apprised on the proposed ‘Karachi Transformation Plan’, which has been formulated in line with Karachi’s problems and development requirements.

وزیرِ اعظم نے کراچی کے مسائل کے حوالے سے بات کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ ملک کی ترقی کراچی کی ترقی سے وابستہ ہے۔ کراچی میں سالہا سال سے درپیش عوامی مسائل کا مکمل ادراک ہے ۔ عوام کی مشکلات پر آنکھیں بند نہیں کر سکتے۔ کراچی کے مسائل کے حل اور ترقی کے لئے وفاق اپنا بھرپور کردار ادا کرے گا۔

— Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) August 31, 2020

On the occasion, PM Imran said that the country’s development was linked to Karachi’s progress. “We are aware of the challenges that Karachi’s residents have been facing for years,” he added.

“We cannot look away from the difficulties being faced by residents. The federal government will play its role to solve Karachi’s problems and its progress,” Prime Minister was quoted as saying.

Karachi had received the heaviest rainfall in a single day in 53 years. Several major thoroughfares were inundated with water and, in many areas, houses were flooded as well.

In this regard, PM Imran last week promised that the federal government would not abandon the city’s people in their time of crisis.

On Twitter, PM Imran said, “My government is fully cognisant of the suffering of our people in the wake of the heavy rains, especially the people of Karachi.” He also announced that the Centre would work with the Sindh government to resolve Karachi’s years-old issues.