KU, NED can play important role in solving transport issue: Owais Qadir.

Karachi -- The Sindh Transport Minister, Engineer Syed Owais Qadir Shah, on Wednesday, claimed that the University of Karachi and NED University have the potential of resolving the longstanding traffic issues of Karachi.

He stressed that traffic jams and transport is one of the oldest and the most serious issues of the metropolis. It could be resolved with the help of the University of Karachi and NED University as they have experts and human resources, which could assist the provincial government and its transport department, in improving the transport system of the megacity.

He promised that the Sindh government is determined to provide a durable and long-lasting solution for the transport system. He recommended that KU and NED should join the hands of the provincial government in resolving the working transport issues of Karachi. He suggested that both the universities could establish an advisory team comprised of their faculty members and students and share ideas to improve the transport system of Karachi.

He was speaking as a chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Block II, University of Karachi.

He claimed that the Sindh government has been providing grants to universities across the province on a regular basis so that universities could smoothly conduct teaching and research activities. 'We are aware of the fact that financial support is essential for universities and the Sindh government will keep helping universities in this regard.' He urged that students should also play their roles in the betterment of the universities and students' federation could be a better platform for students to show their abilities and leadership skills.

The provincial minister Syed Owais Shah claimed that Pakistanis have almost defeated the Covid-19 pandemic because they were following the standard operating procedures in true letter and spirit and hoped that this nation would also overcome the extremism factor as well. He assured that he would talk to the provincial chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah regarding the...

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