Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given go-ahead to release a special development package to address Karachi's major issues. The package will be announced during his scheduled visit to the city. The package may amount between Rs10 billion to Rs50 billion or more.
Federal government officials revealed that the leadership of MQM-P, a key ally of the federal government, and Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori had briefed the prime minister on Karachi's issues in previous meetings. They had requested the prime minister to provide a special development package for the city.
The allies informed the prime minister about Karachi's problems in detail and stressed on the need for a special development package for the city, for which the green signal has reportedly been given.
Under the package, projects will be formulated for the city's infrastructure, water supply, sewage, health, environment, and other issues. The federal government will consult the Sindh governor, MQM-P, and the provincial government, as well as all stakeholders, to finalise the package.
A coordination, working and implementation committee will be set up soon under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal for the purpose. All stakeholders, including the Sindh governor, MQM-P and the provincial government will be part of the committee.
Formal announcement of prime minister's development package for Karachi is expected soon.
Sindh governor stated that he and MQM-P leadership had requested the prime minister to provide a development package for Karachi for various projects. The prime minister has assured cooperation for the resolution of Karachi's issues.
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