News Desk
Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah visited the Inclusive City project site to review progress on the development of the initiative aimed at empowering persons with disabilities through an inclusive and accessible community model.
During the visit, a meeting of the Board of Governors of Inclusive City was held at the site office, followed by a detailed briefing on the project’s development progress and ongoing activities. The Chief Secretary was informed that Inclusive City is being developed over 75 acres along Shahrah-e-Bhutto. The Sindh government has already approved the master plan for the mega project, which is designed to provide rehabilitation facilities and essential services for persons with disabilities within a single, integrated community.
Emphasising the broader vision behind the initiative, Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah said that Inclusive City is a comprehensive community model designed to address the diverse needs of persons with disabilities under one roof. He said the project aims to empower them by providing an accessible environment with rehabilitation and essential facilities.
During the review, the Chief Secretary directed the relevant authorities to remove encroachments from the surroundings of the project site and ensure the construction of a boundary wall to secure the area. He also stressed the need to ensure the timely removal of garbage from the site and directed the concerned officials to maintain cleanliness and expedite the necessary work.
Briefing the meeting, Managing Director Solid Waste Fawad Ghaffar stated that approximately 18,000 tonnes of garbage had been removed from the site. The Chief Secretary directed the relevant authorities to ensure that the remaining waste was cleared and the site was kept clean. The Secretary of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD) informed the meeting that tenders for roads, sewerage and street lighting were planned for November. He added that coordination was under way with K-Electric and other utility agencies to facilitate the provision of essential services to the project. The Chief Secretary stressed the importance of close coordination among all relevant departments and agencies to ensure that development work proceeded in accordance with the approved plan and that the project was completed in a timely manner.
The meeting and briefing were attended by members of the Board of Governors of Inclusive City, including Commissioner Karachi, Company Secretary Inclusive City Mr Riaz Uddin Sanjani, Director General Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Deputy Commissioner Korangi and other concerned officials. Representatives of M/s Arshad Shahid Abdulla (Pvt.) Ltd also briefed the participants on the project’s development progress.
The Chief Secretary directed the concerned authorities to maintain regular oversight of the project and take all necessary measures to address outstanding issues and accelerate development activities.