Ali Zaidi launches 'Clean Karachi' campaign
He thanked Pakistan Army for deploying FWO for "Clean Karachi" campaign.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi Sunday said the federal government wanted to show that it was possible to clean the city.
Addressing the PTI workers, supporters and citizens at the launch of federal government initiated "Clean Karachi" campaign, he said that the drive will be carried out in cooperation with Karachi Municipal Corporation and Local Bodies, while Frontier Works Organization and NLC will play important role in it.
Ali Haider Zaidi appealed to the citizens to abandon the use of plastic bags and bottles to ensure success of the Karachi Clean Campaign.
The federal minister said he hoped that 15000 volunteers would register with the campaign today. After registration they would be divided into all districts of the metropolis for carrying out the work.
He also thanked Pakistan Army for deploying Frontier Works Organization (FWO) for "Clean Karachi" campaign.
Addressing on the occasion, Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar said the Karachi has not received required resources.
Criticising the provincial government, Wasim Akhtar said that it was the responsibility of Sindh government to clear the nullahs. "We all are trying to clean up Karachi beyond the politics," he added.
