KARACHI, Feb 18: Sindh Minister for Local Government, Katchi Abadis and Spatial Development Muhammad Hussain Khan has expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board staff in Liaquatabad Town.

Speaking at an open kachehry in Qasimabad, UC-5 of Liaquatabad Town, he said it was no excuse that the town had very old sewerage system and due to which it was facing severe sewerage problem.

The officers of the sewerage department should personally monitor the situation and initiate action on complaints so as to ensure their timely disposal, he added.

He said that officers must change their attitude towards public complaints, otherwise stern action would be initiated against them according to departmental rules. Tendency to use delaying tactics in redress of public grievances would not be tolerated, he added.

On complaints of contract vehicle drivers against police excesses, the minister constituted a three-member committee comprising Naib Nazim of Liaquatabad, Nazim of UC-5 and the TPO of Liaquatabad to inquire into the matter and report within three days.

He also ordered the SSGC and the KESC to investigate the complaints in various parts of the town.

The minister also directed the Sindh Katchi Abadis Authority to conduct a comprehensive survey of Azam Nagar, Muhammadi Colony and other localities of the town to ascertain their status for provision of lease.

Lease distribution process in notified Katchi Abadis has been accelerated so as to help its inhabitant, he added.

Mr Hussain asked the Town Municipal Administration to enhance its resources to gain financial viability. All TMAs were doing an excellent job but there was always room for improvement, he observed.

He said that the development projects initiated by the CDGK and various tows in the last 16 months indicated that the Haq Parsat leadership believed in action rather than words. Our opponents are afraid of the development activities as they know that the completion of these projects would bring an end to their politics of hollow promises and false claims, he said.

He appreciated the town nazim and his team for their untiring efforts for improving the overall cleanliness situation and the image of the town. The look of the town has completely been changed by their dedicated and selfless efforts, he added.

Town Nazim Hafiz Osama Qadri briefed the minister on various completed and ongoing projects of the town. He also said that the sanitary staff had been recruited on a contract basis so as to carry out the day-to-day cleanliness work.

Naib Town Nazim Rehan Siddiqui and Town Municipal Officer K. Riaz also spoke.—PPI