KARACHI, August 28, 2024: Waqar Mehdi, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Sindh and In-charge of Rain Emergency for District Keamari and District West, conducted an extensive visit to various low-lying areas within the districts to assess the water drainage measures following recent rains. During his visit, he expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of cleanliness at the Maripur-Machhar Colony drain and directed the concerned authorities to take immediate action.
Waqar Mehdi visited several key areas, including Mai Kolachi, MT Khan Road, Keamari Maripur Road, Dalda Factory, Sher Shah Road, Mawach Goth Mor, Baldia Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar, and Yousuf Goth, to inspect the drainage of rainwater.
The Special Assistant to CM instructed the Deputy Commissioner Keamari to liaise with the Municipal Commissioner of KMC to ensure thorough cleaning of the Machhar Colony drain. He also directed the Deputy Commissioner to remove any illegal encroachments along the drain. Additionally, he expressed concern over delays in the completion of development schemes by the Karachi Development Authority (KDA), emphasizing that such delays exacerbate the problems faced by local communities. He urged the KDA to expedite the completion of these development projects.
During his visit to Gulshan-e-Maymar, Waqar Mehdi also directed the Town Chairman and Deputy Commissioner to draft a plan for the improvement of the area’s sewage system.
Speaking to the media on the occasion, Waqar Mehdi stated that all major roads and thoroughfares in District Keamari and District West remain open, with only a few locations experiencing waterlogging, where the relevant TMC staff is actively engaged in drainage efforts. He added that Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, is personally monitoring the rain emergency operations, and the administration is diligently serving Karachi and the entire province.
The visit was attended by several key officials, including PPP District Keamari President Liaquat Askani, General Secretary Habib Jadoon, Deputy Commissioner Keamari Junaid Iqbal Khan, ADC-1 West Jahangir Shah, MPA Ali Ahmed Jan, Town Chairmen Humayun Khan, Ali Akbar, Kareem Askani, Haji Nawaz Brohi, Lala Rahim, Ali Akbar Kachilo, Akhtar Lund, Hilal Rahmani, Zubaida Iqbal, and others.
