KARACHI, Aug 21: Federal Minister Shamim Siddiqui on Monday said that special funds would be got sanctioned for improvement of sewerage system in Malir. These funds would be apart from the Rs100 million being spent in the town for sewerage system. For this purpose, the minister would make a special request to the prime minister.Shamim Siddiqui also inspected the water supply line being laid in UC-4 and visited stormwater drains.
The federal minister also visited a relief cam and met the families affected by rains. He was told that 250 families were shifted as water had entered in houses. He also met the rain affected people of Haji Sukhia Goth and inquired about their welfare.
He also visited Madina Colony where three houses were damaged by rains, and met the family members of two boys who drowned in an underground water tank of Mohammadi Ground. He said that although the town had already paid Rs300,000 compensation to the affected family, he would seek more funds for the affected families.
He was accompanied by Malir Town Nazim Ansar Sheikh and Naib Nazim Sharafat Ali.
While talking to the affected people of Thado nullah at the relief camp, Shamim Siddiqui said that bridge at the nullah would be built soon as construction of this bridge was part of ADP scheme. He also inquired about the difficulties faced by them, and said that steps would be taken to overcome these problems.
He said that two major utility stores would be opened to cater to the requirements of the sprawling township. He also listened to the problems of area people gathered at a utility outlet.
During his visit to Ammar Yasir Phase-II, the federal minister directed that PC-I should be prepared for improvement of sewerage system and for removal of bottlenecks in the supply of water to the area.
Shamim Siddiqui said that Hashim Raza and Liaquat Ali Khan roads in Model Colony would be built soon after completion of work on sewerage network.
He said earlier rainwater used to remain stagnant for weeks in the town, but owing to efforts made by the councilors and nazims, rainwater was promptly disposed.
