PM Imran to announce Karachi Transformation Plan today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will reach Karachi on a day-long visit today (Saturday).

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan will reach Karachi on a day-long visit today (Saturday) during which he will announce Karachi Transformation Plan for the rain-hit city, Dunya News reported.

PM Imran will spend a busy day in Karachi. Soon after his arrival in the city, Prime Minister Imran Khan will move to Governor House where he will preside over Karachi Transformation committee meeting. He will also address a press conference at the Governor House.

According to sources, PM Imran will also hold meeting with Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi at the Governor House. He is also scheduled to visit Pakistan Stock Exchange. PM Imran will also hold a meeting with industrialists and businessmen during his stay in the city.

The Prime Minister will also meet the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM Pakistan) delegation led by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui while Federal Minister Aminul Haq and Faisal Subzwari will be the other members.

The MQM Pakistan delegation will discuss Karachi Transformation Plan during meeting with the Prime Minister. Sources also informed that a delegation of Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) will also meet PM Imran during his visit to Karachi

Sources informed that the Prime Minister will announce more than 50 projects for Karachi under Karachi Transformation Plan. Sources said Rs 802 billion will be spent on the development projects of the Karachi Transformation Plan.

Karachi circular railway project of Rs 300 billion will also be part of the Transformation Plan. The Chinese government will provide Rs 250 billion for the circular railway.

Sources said that Rs 447.45 billion will be spent on mass transit system projects. Under the plan, six mass transit system projects will be announced while road construction and repair projects were estimated at Rs 62.30 billion.