Procrastination: Commissioner calls for expediting work on Malir flyover projects

Directs KMC to take action against officers not performing their duties

KARACHI: Irked by the slow pace of work being done on the Malir Halt and Malir 15 flyover projects, Karachi Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has ordered the relevant authorities to expedite the work without any further delay.

Presiding over a meeting at his office on Friday, he said: "I am heading this meeting today because the planning and development department called and informed me about the release of funds."

Earlier, the construction of the flyover projects was delayed on the pretext of the non-release of funds. However, the funds allocated for the projects have now been released. "If the chief minister of the province is trying to give a good shape to the city, we all should help him," said the commissioner.

The commissioner directed the higher authorities of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to take action against the officers who were not performing their duties and delaying the work on the projects.



"I request the KMC administrator to take action against those officers who are not performing their duties," said Siddiqui. "I am sure the administrator will summon a meeting very soon for this purpose."

Stressing the importance of the project, Siddiqui asked the officers to direct the KMC engineers and contractors to expedite the construction works underway across the city. He also advised both the projects' directors to take precautionary measures on the sites to avoid accidents. He also informed the officials that his office will always be available for any kind of help needed for the welfare of citizens.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 17^th, 2015.