KARACHI: People from different walks of life have appreciated sizable allocation made, under national budget 2017-18, for development sector in the country.
Talking to APP, they said that it was all the more heartening to note that water supply and sewerage schemes across the country were given attention.
“This reflected PML (N) government’s commitment to focus on preventive aspects of healthcare,” said Dr Pervez Noorani.
Allocation of Rs 1500m for Greater Karachi Sewerage Plant (S-III) and significant amounts for Greater Karachi Water Supply (K-1V), Rs13, 0000.000 earmarked for construction of Greenline Bus Rapid Transit System for the metropolis was equally hailed by the citizens.
Known researcher and scientist, Prof Shahana Urooj Kazmi said that the allocation of Rs700m for fresh water facilities, including supply and treatment in Gwadar, is highly appreciable.
“This has turned to be all the more important due to growing incidence of water-borne infections in the fast developing port city,” he said.
The seasoned researcher was confident that the Sindh and Balochistan governments will also make an adequate allocation under their respective budgets for piped water facility, proper sewerage system and efficient water supply mechanism in high-risk areas.
This, she said was crucial to address the issues of dengue, chikungunya, Zika virus, malaria and so forth.
Zahid Raza, a senior town planner appreciated that allocation was also made under the federal budget for Pakistan Park near Mazar e Quaid in Karachi.
“This is a centrally located site and provision of a park here can be of great relief for most of the citizens,” he said.
“This definitely can be a major and positive development in turning Karachi green which otherwise is a deprived city in terms of trees and plants,” elaborated the developer.
