KARACHI, Feb 8: City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has approved the purchase of machinery worth Rs120 million so that the cleanliness system of the city could be improved.

In the first phase, 30 latest machines has be purchased from Germany at a cost of Rs54 million which will be used for cleaning and washing roads, an official statement here on Wednesday said.

Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad will inaugurate the use of these machines in Gulshan-i-Jinnah on Feb 11.

For the first time in Karachi’s history, such heavy machinery is being imported for municipal purpose. Each machine’s cost is Rs1.8 million. Machinery of Rs65 million is also being purchased to strengthen the solid-waste management in the city. — APP