Karachi: Mayor of Karachi Wasim Akhtar recently announced that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had commenced with its road carpeting and repair work operations — at a cost of PKR 80 million, a news source reported. The work will be conducted around the Jama Cloth Market and the Urdu Bazar areas.
While inspecting the ongoing work, the mayor stated that the major issue of sewerage had been resolved in the area. This was done by correcting the underground sewerage system and repairing roads in various streets. The KMC had cleaned and cleared drains around the city before the onset of the monsoon season. Previously, residents and traders had been plagued with problems due to scattered sewerage and broken roads. These conditions were not conducive to the development of the local businesses in the area.
Akhtar said that the city needs an urgent special uplift scheme aimed at creating better infrastructure conditions for Karachi. He said the government should pay special attention towards problems faced by traders and businessmen located in commercial markets of the city.
