KARACHI, Jan 22: The Sindh government has initiated a drive to eradicate pollution from within and around the Boat Basin area in Clifton, and will also be developing an existing park in the area in accordance with the directives of President Asif Ali Zardari.

In a meeting held at the office of Sindh Chief Secretary Fazl-ur-Rehman on Thursday, the City District Government Karachi was assigned the task of immediately installing light systems in the park areas located along Khayaban-e-Saadi and Khayaban-e-Roomi, in Clifton scheme V. A presentation regarding the project is to be given by Monday, Jan 26.

During the meeting, KPT chairperson Nasreen Haque pointed out that the sewerage system in the area requires immediate attention as well.—Agencies