Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a package of 1,100 billion rupees to Karachi on Saturday.
The prime minister arrived in Karachi on Saturday afternoon for a day visit. He chaired an important meeting of the House of Governors attended by Governor Imran Ismail, Prime Minister Murad Ali Shah and several MPAs.
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The prime minister said it was a "historic day" for the city. "All stakeholders gathered today and decided to work together to solve the problems of Karachi," he told a press conference after the meeting. He was accompanied by CM Shah and Governor Ismail.
"The amount includes packages from the federal and state governments," he said. An implementation committee is being set up to ensure that work is done for the benefit of the city.
The prime minister spoke about some of the city's biggest problems and how the federal and state governments intend to solve them.
Water Projects
Water is one of the biggest problems for the people of Karachi, the prime minister said. We have decided that the Sindh government will work on one part of the K-IV project, while the federal government will work on another part.
"We hope that we can permanently solve the city's water problems for the next three years."
Nullah Cleaning
Meddling with nullahs is another major problem for residents.The NDMA is working to exterminate the Nullahs, while Sindh's government has agreed to relocate all displaced persons in the process.
Sewerage Water
The package also includes funds to improve the city's sewerage system. We hope to resolve this problem once and for all, Prime Minister Khan added.
Transport Projects
The Karachi Circular Railway project has also become part of this package, he noted.We hope to implement this project on all BRT routes soon, he added.
Solid Waste Management
Karachi does not have a suitable system for disposing of its solid waste. We had a discussion about it and decided to work towards a functioning system, the prime minister said.
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