KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Dr Syed Saifur Rahman said that modern chair lift zip line will be installed at Kidney Hill on basis of public-private partnership.

“In Bagh Ibn Qasim to highlight colours of culture of different friendly countries, corners will be made with names of these countries. Trees will be planted around all major and important roads of Karachi. Concerned officers should immediately clean debris and removed structures from roads and arteries. I will personally visit and inspect all major roads and arteries managed by KMC,” Administrator said.

Presiding over meeting with officers of Parks and Horticulture Department of KMC and DMCs in his office where Director General Parks Junaidullah Khan and other officers were present Dr. Saifur was briefed regarding roads and parks within their respective limits. He issued instructions to make parks green and beautiful at earliest.

He directed that liaising with DMCs, Cantonment Boards and other relevant institutions should be increased for betterment of city.

He directed concerned officers to devise work strategy in entire city so that timely and speedy work can be done.

He said that Shahrah-e-Quaideen , Shaheed-e-Millat Road, National Stadium Karsaz Road, University Road, II Chandrigar Road, Pakistan Highway, SM Taufeeq Road, Shahrah-e-Orangi, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Saddar Road, Korangi 12,000 Road and other important roads will be completed soon. He directed that planting trees on green belts and roadsides should be done immediately.

He said that all small and big parks under management of KMC would be improved and more trees be planted where necessary.

“All plants in nurseries should be used for beautification of city. Parks and recreational areas must have be facilities of food stalls, washrooms and sheds to connect common people,” he added.

He said that it was necessary to make Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim Clifton on 130 acres attractive for citizens, for which maximum number of shade trees will be planted.

He said successful model of projects of this level was being built all over world, we have to work on same lines which will bring great results in future.

Parks Department had been directed to plant bougainvillea and other pleasant flowering plants along roads.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 13 2022

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