KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed has directed all
deputy commissioners and municipal officers that restoration of law and
order was top priority as all affairs were related to the law and order
situation.
While addressing a high level meeting in
Commissioner Office on Tuesday, the Commissioner said to officers to
pay attention on performing municipal affairs especially cleaning and
sanitation, lifting and disposal of garbage to landfill sites and
preparation for monsoon season so that the citizens could be saved from
problems. Emergency service, fire brigade, medical institutions etc.
should carry on work as usual and the municipal officers should give
final shape to arrangements for Shab-e-Baraat.
During the
meeting jurisdiction of five districts were determined according to
which the District South will consist of Saddar, Lyari and Jamshed Town
(former), District Central Liaquatabad, North Karachi, Gulberg and
North Nazimabad, District Malir Malir, Gadap and Ghazi Barohi Union
Council and Jaffer Tayyar, District East Shah Faisal, Landhi, Gulshan,
Korangi and some part of Malir whilethe District West will consist of
Baldia, SITE, Gadap and Orangi.
Commissioner Karachi said the
offices of all five deputy commissioners were established at the same
old locations where they existed in 2001 while the offices of district
municipal corporations were also being setup at the old places. People
can now contact with the concerned office for their complaints while
the commissioner house will also remain open for 24 hours.
He
stated to all officers that public complaints must be addressed on
priority basis. Mutual coordination with municipal officers should be
ensured during monsoon. Solid waster management, fire brigade, health
and other essential services department fulfill their duties so that
the people could be saved from trouble during rains. He said the deputy
commissioners should by establishing the jurisdiction of their district
begin cleanliness work from today and also initiate fumigation campaign
especially in Katchi abadies and around Nullahs.
Commissioner
Karachi also instructed officers to ensure cleaning in city graveyards
on the eve of Shab-e-Baraat. He said all the garbage of the districts
must be shifted to landfill sites and wall chalking and banners should
be removed as they put adverse affect on the beauty of the city. Online