KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Karachiites will be facing some hardships because the traffic flow situation in Karachi, which was already in bad shape, will worsen further as many mega schemes pertaining to construction of roads will commence in Karachi from October 2017 to February 2018, which will surely provide huge relief upon completion.
Speaking at the dazzling and most stunning celebration organized to mark 20 years of Public Service to the Business & Industrial Community by Businessmen Group (BMG) from KCCI’s platform, Syed Murad Ali Shah said that although he has been making announcements from time to time about these schemes but now, the time has come to start all these schemes, of which four will simultaneously start this month where few more will begin by November 15. “From October to February next year, you will see major work going on in numerous development projects and we would like to extend regrets to the citizens for the inconvenience that are likely to occur however, this inconvenience will ultimately prove beneficial once these projects are completed”, he added.
Members of Sindh Cabinet including Manzoor Hussain Wassan, Nisar Ahmed Khuhuro, Mukesh Kumar Chawla, Sikandar Ali Mandhro, Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, Muhammad Ali Malkani and Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Former Federal Minister Dr. Asim Hussain, Former Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, other MPAs and Ministers attended the Celebration whereas Chairman Businessmen Group & Former President KCCI Siraj Kassam Teli, Vice Chairmen BMG Tahir Khaliq, Zubair Motiwala, Haroon Farooki & Anjum Nisar, President KCCI Muffasar Atta Malik, Senior Vice President Abdul Basit Abdul Razzak, Managing Committee members, Former Presidents and prominent members of Diplomatic Corps along with KCCI members were also present on the occasion.
Chief Minister Sindh further stated that Sindh government, while devising plans to improve the traffic system of the city, found that many issues can easily be resolved through effective management of traffic system. In this regard, Sindh government intends to seek assistance from the World Bank for establishment of more one-way routes and modification in the directions of some existing roads which would result in improving the situation at these roads.
He said that Sindh government was paying special attention to Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project, which will be revived on modern lines. “We have advanced well in this regard as all the required approvals have been obtained and ECNEC has also given go ahead to KCR last Friday, which will be followed by framework agreement, to be sent to China. The framework agreement for KCR has also been approved by the Law Division in Islamabad. Although it was our willingness to perform KCR’s ground breaking on 25th December but it may suffer some delay of two more months”, Chief Minister said and assured that the construction work for KCR will begin in the first quarter of 2018.
Murad Ali Shah paid glowing tribute to Chairman BMG for his meritorious services to the business and industrial community of Karachi. “Today is a day when Businessmen Group is celebrating 20 years of its successful journey which deserves to be widely acknowledged by the Sindh government, business and industrial community and all the citizens of this city”, he added.
Appreciating the leadership skills of Siraj Teli whose Businessmen Group has been winning KCCI’s elections since its formation in 1998, CM said, “It is an achievement which simply cannot be found in any other part of the world, which was due to BMG’s dedication and truthfulness to serve the business and industrial community without any discrimination.”
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Businessmen Group & Former President KCCI Siraj Kassam Teli paid glowing tribute to Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and his Cabinet, diplomats, Former Presidents, Managing Committee and KCCI Members for their dense participation at the celebration.
