KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Karachi Development Authority, cantonment boards, Solid Waste Management Board and town administrations will work together to beautify Sharea Faisal and Shahrah-i-Quaiden as part of the government’s plan to give all major roads in the city a facelift.

A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi on Wednesday.

The commissioner asked all municipal and civic bodies, including cantonment boards to work together and complete the beautification work on the two major roads within 15 days.

The commissioner was informed about the initiative that aimed to improve the city’s conditions and provide better civic amenities. The plan includes repairing footpaths, installation of streetlights and to improve greenery.

The meeting decided that Sharea Faisal, Shahrah-i-Quaideen and Marine Promenade would be beautified in the first phase, for which a survey had been completed.

Published in Dawn, November 7th, 2024