KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has inducted new heavy vehicles into its fleet, financed through proceeds generated from the auction of obsolete vehicles.
Talking to the media at the vehicles’ induction ceremony held at KMC head office on Thursday, Mayor Murtaza Wahab called it a significant step toward enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening municipal service delivery.
He said that the procurement of the new vehicles was financed through proceeds generated from the auction of obsolete vehicles, with an allocation of Rs110 million approved for the purchase of heavy-duty vehicles, including mount trucks.
The mayor formally handed over the vehicles to the Engineering Department, Anti-Encroachment Department, Parks Department and Veterinary Department.
“With the approval of the City Council, a decision was taken to auction unused and scrap items,” he said. “As a result, we generated Rs227 million. Using these funds, five new heavy vehicles were purchased. Two vehicles have been allocated to the E&M Department, while one vehicle each has been provided to the Anti-Encroachment, Parks, and Veterinary departments,” the mayor added.
Mayor Wahab says induction of vehicles will help strengthen, improve delivery of municipal services
He further stated that five more vehicles will soon be purchased for various departments, while the repair of five buses has also been completed.
Accompanied by Parliamentary Leader in the City Council Karamullah Waqasi, Deputy Parliamentary Leader Dil Muhammad, Jaman Darwan and KMC officers, the mayor said that the KMC is incurring expenditures for the improvement of civic amenities from its own resources and budget. The KMC’s revenue, he said, has been increased through a positive strategy and that available resources are being utilised in an effective manner.
“The KMC now has sufficient resources to carry out development works simultaneously, from neighbourhood streets to major infrastructure projects,” he shared, adding that “the new heavy vehicles will prove effective in field operations, will accelerate the process of removing encroachments in the city, and will further improve work related to parks and urban beautification.”
These measures, he added, will significantly enhance the overall performance of KMC departments.
Speaking about development projects, the Karachi mayor said that work is underway on Jahangir Road and the alternative road of Natha Khan Bridge, and that he himself will visit these projects. Work on the Bhains Colony flyover is also progressing rapidly, and he expressed hope that this long-standing issue of the people of Malir will be resolved within the next few weeks. He announced that a new flyover will be constructed on the route from Shahrah-i-Bhutto to the airport, adding that the target is to complete ongoing development works within 100 days.
“As I said earlier, this year is the year of development projects and the KMC is going to spend Rs46 billion across the city. Development activities are underway in every district and every area of the city, and the progress is clearly visible. Some Rs600 million will be spent in the Old City area, benefiting residents of Jodia Bazaar, Lee Market, and Napier Road, while the ongoing works on Shahrah-i-Liaquat will also be completed soon.
He further said that the Korangi Causeway Bridge will soon be opened for citizens, while the EBM Causeway has been completed by the representatives of PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. He added that the Baloch Colony Expressway, Murghi Khana Flyover, and other projects will also soon be presented to the citizens as gifts. It was also announced that different phases of the Red Line project will be opened for the public in March and July.
Published in Dawn, January 9th, 2026
