KARACHI, Aug 19: The city government has planned construction of a modern truck stand spread over 500 acres along the Northern Bypass.

This was stated by City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal while addressing a high level meeting held here on Saturday to discuss traffic problems and their solution. The nazim told the meeting that the existing truck stand on Hawkesbay Road was not only large enough for the purpose but was also hindering movement of citizens, according to a statement issued here on Sunday.

“To solve this problem a summary for setting up of a 500-acre truck stand, as well as a 100-acre godown, has been forwarded to the government and the work will be initiated on the project immediately after its approval,” he said.

DCO Javed Hanif, KWSB MD Ghulam Arif, DIG Traffic Wajid Durrani, EDOs, TMOs and officers from various departments attended the meeting.

The nazim directed the departments concerned to complete the ongoing road repair works as soon as possible. He asked police to keep a close eye on encroachers and take action against them by exercising the powers delegated to them under the Police Order. He pledged every possible help and assistance to police on the part of the city government in removing illegal constructions.

Mr Kamal told the meeting that practical measures had been taken to shift the inter-provincial bus terminals out of the city. The terminal for Balochistan-bound buses had been shifted from the center of the city, he said, adding that the proposed site for a bus terminal on Super Highway had encroachments and once they were removed, work on the site would be started.

He said a request had been made to the provincial government for the allotment of land to 17 trade and business concerns and markets to be shifted out of city. Work on this project would also be started after the land was allotted, he added.

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