Karachi (HRNW): An important meeting of the Karachi Grand Alliance was held under the chairmanship of Chairman Aslam Khan, where participants discussed the prevailing challenges facing Karachi, development issues, and administrative concerns.
Political, social, and religious representatives attending the meeting expressed serious concerns over the condition of Karachi’s infrastructure, public services, water supply, transport system, education sector, employment opportunities, and other civic issues.
Participants highlighted concerns regarding the delay in the K-IV water project, limited employment opportunities for the city’s youth, challenges in the education system, and reservations regarding the accuracy of population census processes.
The meeting unanimously adopted a resolution demanding:
“Karachi should be granted the status of a separate administrative unit, and until that is achieved, the city should immediately be placed under the administrative control of the Federal Government.”
The speakers stated that Karachi has historically held national importance and remains the economic hub of Pakistan. They emphasized that federal-level planning, greater coordination, and effective monitoring are required for sustainable solutions to the city’s challenges.
The meeting was addressed by Mirza Saleem Baig, Ashraf Khan, Yousuf Imam, Syed Musharraf Hussain, Hussain Khan Rampuri, Muhammad Ali Shehzad, Syed Baqir Zaidi, Javed-ur-Rehman Khan, Advocate Raheel-ur-Rehman, Mehrban Ali Khan, and other leaders.
The participants called upon the government to take immediate and practical measures for improving Karachi’s infrastructure, completing delayed development projects, and ensuring better civic facilities for citizens.
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