Karachi mayor opens city's first fruit and vegetable farm in Aziz Bhatti Park

dawn.com December 29, 2024, 03:01 AM UTC

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab opened the city's first fruit and vegetable farm and an urban forest in Aziz Bhatti Park. He emphasized the importance of public spaces and announced plans for new infrastructure projects, including the Malir Expressway and Korangi Causeway bridge. Wahab criticized roadblocks from protests, stating that negotiations were ongoing with demonstrators. He also addressed traffic safety concerns related to dumper trucks and mentioned the need for an audit of Jamaat-i-Islami's funding. In response, MWM leader Maulana Hasan Zafar criticized Wahab's comments, highlighting the impact of road closures in Parachinar and urging the mayor to focus on local issues rather than political statements.


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