KARACHI: The historic and cultural heritage – Eduljee Dinshaw Road – outside the Customs House has been opened for public as the Governor Sindh, Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan, Sunday formally inaugurated the road.
Chief Collector Enforcement South Zahid Khokhar, Collector MCC Preventive Syed Tariq Huda, Chairman KPT Vice Admiral (retd) Shafqat Jawed, Collector MCC Exports Dr Saifuddin Junejo, Director Customs Valuation Dr Manzoor Memon, DG Valuation Samaira Nazir, consulate generals of various consulates, businessmen, civil society members attended the event.
While speaking on the occasion, Governor Ebad lauded the efforts of Collector Tariq Huda for his untiring efforts and support for the completion of the said project.
“We are hoping that the same kind of projects may be initiated in other parts of the city to beautify the city”, the governor added.
The renovation of the Eduljee Dinshaw road was kicked off last year at a cost of Rs 65 million. The project aimed at renovating the Eduljee Dinshaw road was launched with the efforts of Collector MCC-Preventive Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda and it would be completed by the end of year 2015.
The road would be closed for traffic and the people would come at evening to spend their leisure time and rejuvenate their memories for old times, as plants, park-lanes and other recreational items have been installed at the corners of the road for entertainment of the visitors, Collector S Tariq Huda.
“The monuments like Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Building and Imperial Custom House Building are the tourists’ attraction”, Collector MCC-Preventive S M Tariq Huda added.
“The people will now enjoy the old memories of the city and spend their time playing luddo, their kids running around etc”, Tariq Huda added.
