Saifur Rahman assumes charge of Administrator Karachi
Pakistan
Administrator Karachi directed that all affairs of KMC should be conducted in a transparent manner.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - The newly-appointed Administrator Karachi Dr Syed Saifur Rahman on Friday assumed charge of his office, met various officers and chaired a meeting of departmental heads of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.
The Administrator Karachi said that KMC will not collect parking fee for the sites until they are auctioned.
He said that parking will be free at sites which have not been auctioned, adding that KMC officers and staff will not conduct any parking or any other contract themselves.
He said that parking sites at Karachi Zoo, Safari Park and KMC parks being run by its employees were going to be closed down and would be auctioned.
Saifur Rehman directed the Senior Director Estate to increase the rent of the KMC shops within a week as the public opinion has already been taken in this regard so there should be no delay.
He said that in the first phase, immediate repair of 28 major roads of Karachi will be started and street lights will also be fixed on these roads.
The Administrator Karachi directed Director General Parks not to keep a single plant in KMC nurseries and plant them on required places.
He also directed senior director anti-encroachment to continue action against encroachments and clear footpaths and public places.
"Departments should meet their targets in any case and submit a detailed report by the next week," he added.
The Administrator Karachi directed that all the affairs of KMC should be conducted in a very transparent manner and all officers must work for the city with good intentions, hard work, dedication and passion.
He also passed directives to computerize the record of Land Department and Orangi Town Pilot Project so that there is no room for any kind of error.
He said that the applications received for running a private slaughter house would also be considered as per law.
He directed the Director Veterinary to conduct an immediate auction of Bhoosa Mandi located in Landhi.
Dr Saifur Rehman said that now the world has changed and the government as well as private institutions have developed the ability to run institutions under public-private partnership.
He directed the senior director culture and sports to immediately activate the Landhi Sports Complex so that sports facilities are available to the youth there.
He said that while making decisions about the city, all the institutions should take care that whatever planning is done is far-sighted and has scope for the next fifty years.
The Administrator Karachi said that the development projects will be given priority, asking the officers to take practical steps.
He said that it is a matter of great pride that we are all working with one of the largest municipalities in the world.
Administrator Karachi said that he had full confidence in the officers of KMC that they will give better results and leave no stone unturned in the service of the city.
"My doors are open to all officers and citizens who are willing to do well for the city," he added.
He said that he will work with all the DMCs and other local bodies and keep them on board to come up with a common plan of action to resolve the issues.
On the occasion, the departmental heads assured their cooperation to Administrator Karachi and said that they will act according to the vision of the Administrator.
