Staff Reporter
Terming Karachi economic hub of Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the country’s progress is interlinked with the development of the metropolis. In a video message on the occasion of mega projects inauguration, PM Imran said that he could not reach Karachi to attend the inauguration of various development projects in the city owing to the bad weather conditions.
He said that the government was making all-out efforts for the development of Karachi and Sindh. On the occasion, PM Imran noted that after the 18th amendment, all the development funds have been transferred to the provinces.
Khan said that they were committed to the development of Sindh despite PTI was not ruling in the province. Earlier, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail inaugurated the mega projects of three flyovers and two highways in Karachi.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Imran Ismail said that the federal government earmarked Rs12bn for various development projects in Sindh. He maintained that the Centre was spending Rs210bn on Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway.
The governor inaugurated Sakhi Hassan Flyover, 5-Star Flyover and KDA Flyover but gave all the credit to the premier. “The prime minister had been evaluating progress of all development projects,” the governor remarked.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit scheduled to Karachi was postponed due to “inclement” weather conditions. The premier was scheduled to inaugurate multiple projects. Scores of PTI workers had set up numerous camps in the city to welcome the prime minister. Other projects included the renovation of Nishtar Road and restoration of Manghopir Road.
