The Mayor of Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, highlighted achievements in his one-year tenure.
The ex-mayor collected 1.2 billion for KMC. Within one year of my tenure, I collected 2.8 billion in revenue. We have crossed the double figure in revenues. Muct is not included in this, and there is no auction of any property. We have achieved these numbers through the rental process and fees. This is proof of our competency. In this fiscal year, KSWIB-11, with the allocation of 75 billion, and after 20 years, Karachi is receiving more water via the hub dam. 45-year-old infrastructure is expired.
We are rehabilitating the old canal with the support of PPP leadership Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Sindh government.
We are bringing initiative to green and clean Karachi. KMC is the first council that is being converted into solar energy. We have chosen three major arteries in Karachi for solarization with a 5-year post installation maintenance contract. We are initiating the solarization of our 55 markets to subsidise our vendors and common citizens of Karachi. The Garbage Transfer Station is being constructed for the first time in Karachi. With the allocation of 12 billion, landfill site establishment is under way, and tender is floated. On our request, the government has increased OZT share of the union council, which will be a game changer for the area.We have revamped KMC buses, which were dumped before. Soon, they will be on the roads to facilitate the people. The Nallah cleaning process will be carried out up to September 30.We have reformed the recreation sector and included various modern playing facilities. Before our time, it was gooddown for weapons. Deputy Mayor of Karachi, Salman Abdullah Murad, Karamullah Waqasi, Dil Muhammad and Juman Darwan were present during the press conference.
