Commissioner of Karachi Roshan Ali Shaikh on Monday said that Karachi was among the eight most polluted cities in Asia.
He said this on his return from a visit to Britain.
He was of the view that if this trend was not checked, Karachi might top the list in coming future.
The commissioner said that during his visit some important agreements were inked with various renowned organizations, which included the disposal of 9,000 tons of garbage daily and generation of electricity from the same garbage.
He said this project would contribute towards tackling the problems of pollution and at the same time generation of electricity would also be ensured. A statement on Sunday said that Commissioner Karachi had visited Britain with Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan, Federal Minister Babar Khan Ghauri, Provincial Ministers Pir Mazhar ul Haq, Dr Sagheer Ahmed, Raza Haroon, Faisal Subzwari, Administrator Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed and Managing Director Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) Misbahuddin Farid.
The Commissioner praised the efforts and guidance of the Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat ul Ebad Khan.
He said that agreements inked during the visit were a proof of the government’s efforts for the betterment of the people and for providing relief to them besides contributing towards checking the problem of pollution.
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