KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebaad Khan has performed ground-breaking of Eduljee Dinshaw Road, stretches from the Karachi Port Trust building to the Old Customs House.
The governor, while addressing the ceremony, organised by MCC-Preventive of Pakistan Customs in front of Old Customs House Building, said that despite having rich history supported by artisans, craftsman, and musicians and historical buildings, Karachi’s share in tourist market of the country is very small.
Chief Collector-Enforcement (South) Muhammad Nazim Saleem, Chief Collector-Appraisement (South) Nasir Masroor Ahmed, Collector-MCC Preventive Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda, Collector-MCC Appraisement (West) Muhammad Saleem, Collector-MCC Appraisement (East) Najeeb-ur-Rehman Abbasi, Collector-MCC Port Muhammad Bin Qasim Surriya Butt, Collector Adjudication-II Ahmed Mujtaba Memon, Director Customs Intelligence Asif Marghoob Siddiqui, Commission Karachi Shaoib Ahmed Siddiqui, Commander Karachi Pakistan Navy Arifullah, Administrator Karachi Rauf Akhtar Farooqui, additional collectors, customs officials and other notables and dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Ebad said that the renovation project of Eduljee Dinshaw Road would prove the stepping stone for cultural revival of Karachi, adding that it is project based on a public-private partnership in order to beautify the face of city.
Sindh Governor further said that the project will helps the people of Karachi downtown areas and also create livelihood opportunities for the people of neighboring areas. “After the completion of said renovation project, the people would spend their leisure time here in the evening,” he added.
Sindh Governor further informed that the federal and provincial governments both have equal contribution in uplifting the image of Karachi and efforts like this would also be continued in the future as well. Ebad further said that the second phase of the project is to construct playgrounds and introduce other amusement activities in that particular area. “Revival of Impress Market and its adjacent areas is still continuing and those uplift projects would be completed soon,” he added.
Collector MCC-Preventive S M Tariq Huda in his welcome address said that it was a proud moment for Pakistan Customs to hosting such marvelous ceremony. “Those monuments like Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Building and Imperial Custom House Building are the tourists’ attraction”, he added.
Collector MCC-Preventive asserted that the Karachi City is a gem in the crown of Pakistan and its development would play a significant role in the progress of the country. “The city is collecting 70per cent of the total revenue and 50per cent of the total bank deposit of the country”, he added. Tariq Huda further declared that the starting of the said project was just a humble effort by Pakistan Customs, as the Karachi gives us a lot. On the occasion, Collector-MCC Preventive said that the team is with Sindh Governor, who approved the said project in just half an hour for the betterment of the people.
Commissioner Shaoib Ahmed Siddiqui said that the Karachi administration has done a lot in the field of development with the cooperation of Governor. Later, the Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan unveiled the plaque and sapling a tree at the ground breaking ceremony. On the occasion, Chief Collector-Enforcement (South) Muhammad Nazim Saleem awarded a souvenir of the Pakistan Customs Services to the governor.
