The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation on Friday decided to establish dedicated beautification zones across the city as part of its broader vision to enhance sustainable urban infrastructure, improve green spaces, and uplift the overall appearance of Karachi.
Officials said the decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab. Director General Technical Services Tariq Mughal briefed the mayor on the status of district development projects, Provincial Annual Development Programme schemes, CLICK project-based works, and several other ongoing infrastructure initiatives.
Wahab directed the relevant departments to ensure timely completion of development works within the deadlines already assigned. He emphasized that according to forecasts, Karachi is expected to receive strong monsoon rains this year; therefore, no negligence would be tolerated in projects related to road restoration, drainage improvement, and civic infrastructure.
He said citizens cannot be left facing hardships during the rainy season and instructed officials to accelerate ongoing work so that the city remains prepared to effectively handle the upcoming monsoon.
The mayor observed that the impact of ongoing development initiatives has started becoming visible across the city. Several mega schemes have already been completed, while many others are in their final stages of completion. He added that the visible progress has started restoring public confidence in civic institutions and development works being carried out by the KMC.
Barrister Wahab further directed the Engineering Department to prepare comprehensive beautification and landscaping plans for all major projects and corridors across Karachi. He said beautification elements, green belts, urban landscaping, plantation, decorative infrastructure, and environmentally sustainable features must be incorporated into every major development scheme. He said Karachi is gradually moving towards a positive transformation and that the difficult period faced by the city is nearing its end.
