Karachi: The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday visited the provincial capital to review the progress of the garbage lifting campaign, called Clean My Karachi, launched by the provincial government – a news source reported.
He directed the city administration to remove encroachments beneath flyovers, and impose fines on builders throwing debris of their under-construction buildings on the streets. He also instructed that strict action should be taken against those throwing trash on streets.
Mr Shah was accompanied by Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar and members of the provincial cabinet, in a visit that lasted about five hours.
He visited all six districts of Karachi, and was duly received by the chairman of the district municipal corporation (DMC), deputy commissioner (DC), and senior superintendent of police (SSP) concerned.
Later, speaking to reporters, Mr Shah said the establishment of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) was to help local governments, and make use of garbage for generation of electricity and production of urea.
He said that the plan was being implemented, as the establishment of a power plant was on the cards.
