KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday said the Green Line Bus Service is a gift from the Na
waz-led federa
l government for the Karachiites.
Mamnoon said the bus project would benefit over 0.4 million commuters
daily. He was speaking during a briefing given to him about
the project. The project will also resolve the future traffic issues in the city,
the president said, adding that about 400,000 commuters will benefit from the bus service
daily. Karachi is the country’s business hub and it would continue to play its role in the nation’s economy, he added.
The president said the government was committed to resolving the issues facing the big cities, including Karachi.
He said the installation of desalination plant is also under consideration for provision of clean drinking water to the residents of Karachi. Mamnoon directed officials concern
ed for timely completion of
the project. The project was initiated and funded with the cooperation of the federa
l government at a cost of Rs 16 billion and it will be completed by the end of next financial year.
The project is a reflection of the federa
l government’s resolve to provide modern facilities to all the citizens without any discrimination, he added. The presentation was attended among others by the Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Sindh Transport Minister Nasir Hussain Shah and other concerned officials of
the project.