Impossible to develop cities from provincial development fund alone: PM Imran
Last updated on: 07 March,2020 11:38 pm
PM said that it is impossible to develop Karachi from the provincial development fund alone.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Karachi is economic hub of the country and all out efforts would be made for its development.
In his broadcast message in the ceremony on the inauguration of development projects at Governor House in Karachi today, he said progress of Pakistan hinges on the progress of Sindh metropolis.
The Prime Minister said Karachi determines the course of development of the country.
When Karachi goes up, whole Pakistan goes up and when Karachi goes down, whole of Pakistan goes down.
He said the development of Karachi is in the interest of Pakistan, even if there is no government of PTI in the province.
Imran Khan said provision of jobs and increase in growth rate will be ensured in Karachi despite the limitations of 18th amendment.
He said all important mega cities of the world including London, Paris, Mumbai, Tehran and others have highly developed metropolitan systems with elected mayors and cabinet and an effective system of revenue collection.
He said it is impossible to develop Karachi from provincial development fund alone and federal government will play its role in various projects.
The Prime Minister said police have been empowered in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the lines of international best practices, so that it becomes an effective law enforcing agency without any influence and pressure.
He expressed the desire that the same system is also developed for Sindh police to improve their performance.