KARACHI, May 1: Sindh Planning and Development Minister Shoaib Ahmad Bokhari on Saturday laid the foundation stone of a girls degree college at Sharafi Goth, Landhi Town.

The college will have 12 classrooms, eight laboratories, store, principal's room, staff room, office room, canteen, dispensary, room for union, besides underground and overhead water tanks.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Bokhari regretted that basic facilities of health, water and sewerage were not available in Sharafi Goth and other adjacent areas.

He told that MNA Dr Farooq Sattar had proposed water and sewerage projects for the area at a cost of Rs20 million, on which work would be started soon. The minister said he would try to get a government dispensary in the area.

MPA Muhammad Moin Amir Pirzada and UC nazims were also present.-PPI

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