KARACHI, March 3: The City District Government Karachi is undertaking work on construction of under-passes at Petrol Pump Nazimabad, Liaquatabad No-10 and Gharibabad from March 4.

In view of importance and advantages of these projects, the City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal, visited the sites for the second time during the last 48 hours in connection with their launch and removal of impediments in their way.

DCO Karachi Fazlur Rehman, EDO Works and Services Sarfraz Ali Shah, MD Water Board Brig Iftekhar Hyder, chief engineers of City Government and Water Board and senior officials of city’s three noted consulting firms were also present.

The designs of the three projects were considered in their presence and given approval.

For approval of designs, a meeting was held at Gharibabad site office which continued from mid-night till 2 am during which the consultants and engineers submitted their opinions regarding these projects.

Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal described these projects very important for the city and said after their completion, the traffic problems would reduce besides adding to the city’s beauty.

In view of difficulties which might be faced by people, it has been decided that these projects would be completed within four months.

Both Liaquatabad and Nazimabad underpasses are big projects. The foundation stone of Gharibabad project was laid in a haste without any comprehensive planning.

Syed Mustafa Kamal, after taking over as City Nazim, ordered immediate implementation of the project.—APP