Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan chairs high level meeting over Karachi Transformation Plan

PM Imran Khan chairs high level meeting over Karachi Transformation Plan

Prime Minister Imran Khan says unfortunately no attention have been paid toresolve the multiple problems being face by the Karachiites like provisionof clean water, sewerage, solid waste management, cleaning of nullahs andtransport in the past.

Chairing a high-level meeting regarding Karachi Transformation Plan inIslamabad on Thursday, he said recent rains besides exposing administrativelacunas, have caused immense difficulties for the people of the city andthe federal government is fully cognizant of the fact.

Talking about Transformation Plan, the Prime Minister said that anempowered and effective system is being formulated to ensure timelyimplementation of various projects.

The Prime Minister said it is need of the hour that powers related to watersupply scheme, sewage treatment and disposal of solid waste management andbuilding control authority be delegated to an authorized administrator orlocal government.