Spokesperson to the Mayor Karachi and Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentary Leader in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Karamullah Waqasi, has said that the active participation of the construction sector is indispensable for Karachi’s sustainable development, modern urban planning, and the provision of improved basic civic facilities to its citizens. He stated that the Government of Sindh and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) are taking practical measures to modernize the city’s infrastructure and provide lasting solutions to urban challenges through a comprehensive development strategy.
Karamullah Waqasi said that the meeting between Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab and a delegation of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD), led by its Chairman Hassan Bakhshi, was highly productive and result-oriented. The meeting featured detailed discussions on ongoing development projects in Karachi, the promotion of the construction sector, urban infrastructure, the development of informal settlements, traffic management, and strengthening cooperation between public institutions and the private sector.
The spokesperson said that Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab rightly emphasized that the construction industry serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, providing livelihoods to millions of families across the country. The sector plays a vital role in economic activity, investment, employment generation, and urban development. Therefore, strengthening this industry is essential not only for Karachi’s progress but also for the country’s overall economic growth.
He further stated that the Government of Sindh and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation are jointly focusing on the development of roads, bridges, drainage systems, parks, public amenities, and modern infrastructure projects to transform Karachi into a modern, safe, organized, and progressive metropolitan city. Improving public services and enhancing the quality of life for citizens remain among the highest priorities of the present municipal leadership.