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KARACHI, July 12: Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town Nazim Mohammad Wasay Jalil and DS Railways Karachi Mir Mohammad Khaskheli on Thursday discussed a joint operation against illegal encroachments along the railway line in the town.
The nazim told the DS railways that a park spread over 7,000sq feet was being constructed at Darwaish Colony along the railway line at a cost of Rs1.164 million, adding that the railway officials had stopped construction work on the plea that the land belonged to the Pakistan Railways and not to the city government.
Mr Jalil said the land would continue to belong to the railways even after the construction of the park. Mir Mohammad Khaskheli assured the town nazim that he would talk to senior officers of his department regarding the issue.
PMT installed
Korangi Town Nazim Arif Khan inaugurated a newly installed PMT for Nasir Jump Water Pumping Station at UC6 Gulzar Colony on Thursday.
The nazim said after the installation of the new PMT, the citizens of the area would get uninterrupted supply of water.
Fumigation drive
Orangi Town Nazim Abdul Haq launched a fumigation drive in the town by starting a spray machine. He said in order to prevent the outbreak of epidemics, the fumigation drive would continue on a permanent basis.
Nullah cleaning
Jamshed Town Nazim Javed Ahmed along with TMO Afaq Saeed on Thursday inspected the cleaning of a rainwater nullah at Manzoor Colony. The nazim directed the staff concerned to shift the debris taken out from the nullah to a landfill site, so that citizens did not have to face any problems.
Uplift work
Malir Town Nazim Ansar Ahmed Sheikh on Thursday visited various town areas and inspected uplift work, cleanliness and the sewerage system.
The nazim also inspected CC flooring in UC 3 Noorani Masjid Nishtar Square, Saudabad and the laying of sewerage lines in UC 7 Sahabdad Goth.
Ansar Sheikh directed the XEN Water Abrar Hussain and XEN Sewerage Abdul Ghaffar Shaikh to ensure early completion of ongoing projects, besides increasing labour. He warned that payments of contractors who used substandard material in uplift projects would be stopped.
Night sweeping
Landhi Town Nazim Asif Hasnain said night sweeping in the town was underway on a permanent basis to facilitate citizens.—PPI
