KARACHI
Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar vowed to bring back the old beauty of the metropolitan city.
While speaking to the media outside Empress Market on Sunday said that they will restore Karachi to its natural and historical beauty. “We want to restore the city to its original beauty,” he said. Speaking about the land given by the KMC to the markets around Empress Market the mayor said, “The 30-year-old contract between KMC and the markets have been terminated.”
“In the old plans for Empress Market there were parks all around the market, however, markets were made on that land,” Akhtar said.
He added, “We will make parks on that land and will restore Empress Market to its original state.”
Akhtar continued, “KMC gave this land 30 years ago and we have terminated the contracts. A list of those who have been affected by the operation will be made and they will be provided with an alternative place.”
“Prime Minister Imran Khan told me in Islamabad that illegal encroachments be removed. We are working on the Supreme Court and PM’s directive,” he added.
Thanking all those involved in the operation, Akhtar assured that the encroachments on footpaths are being removed as well.
“We will not let anyone occupy any footpaths,” he asserted.
He added, “We do not want to affect anyone’s business and we will not repeat the mistakes of the past.”
