KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi Tuesday directed officers concerned to include projects of construction of footpaths along Jahangir road and repair of triangles at Guru Mandar in Annual Development Plan.
The commissioner during visit to various ongoing development projects in the metropolis, has taken notice of dilapidated condition of three triangles at Guru Mandar and stressed the need of their repair for convenience of citizens, said a statement issued here.
The commissioner directed all Deputy Commissioners to review the ongoing development projects in their respective districts, hold meetings with relevant departments, and provide guidance and assistance for their timely completion.
Officials of municipal authorities and transport department, on the occasion, briefed the commissioner about their respective development projects including reconstruction of Jahangir Road and rehabilitation of Shahrah-e-Pakistan.
The commissioner was informed that patch work on six kilometer road from So
hrab Goth to Teen Hatti has been completed and traffic signs have also been installed there while another 1.5 km long two way road from Teen Hatti to Guru Mandar has been constructed for resolving the long-standing traffic issues.
Installation of a 36-inch sewer line along side Sohrab Goth-Guru Mandar road has been completed and a storm water drain has also been constructed from Teen Hatti to Guru Mandar, it was briefed.
Officials of Sindh Mass Transit Authority briefed the commissioner on proposed plan for construction of tuck shops, playgrounds for children, tennis court, and parking areas under the bridges of BRT Green and Orange line projects.
The commissioner also paid visits to 50-bed hospital at Ancholi in Gulberg town and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Officials at Abbasi Shaheed hospital briefed him about progress on construction of a tertiary unit in the hospital.