KARACHI: Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that reducing the administrative expenses of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and timely completion of essential tasks are his top priorities.

For this purpose, the fuel supply process for KMC services vehicles had been digitised and as a result of this initiative, a total of 15,710 litres of diesel and petrol worth Rs3.76 million were saved in July alone, he added.

The fuel supply process for KMC services vehicles had been improved and shifted to the PSO fleet card system since July.

By adopting this transparent method, the KMC had not only digitised the fuel consumption of its vehicles but also improved travel time and other related matters, he said.

Particularly, this method has provided ease and convenience in fuel procurement for fire brigade vehicles and other municipal service vehicles.

He praised the services of the KMC’s POL store and procurement department while reviewing the fuel supply process through the fleet card system for KMC service vehicles instead of designated petrol pumps.

The mayor said that steps had been taken to keep KMC services vehicles operational, and arrangements made to facilitate fuel acquisition at any nearby pump through the fleet card system at any time.

The difficulties and obstacles encountered under the previous system had also been addressed, enabling the KMC to perform its municipal services more effectively, he added.

He further stated that other departments of KMC are also being improved and activated, with every effort being made to eliminate unnecessary expenses and utilise all available resources for the city’s development and betterment.

Published in Dawn, August 13th, 2024