Situation of all hospitals worst in Karachi, says Governor Tessori.

KARACHI -- Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori on Wednesday paid a visit to the head office of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and reviewed the administrative measures here.

Talking to media representatives, he said that someone has to take the initiative to fix issues of Karachi.

'The work has been started with hope and enthusiasm. I will play the role of a bridge in communication and cooperation from the Governor House. The purpose of the visit to the head office of KMC is to encourage and shine a ray of hope for a better future,' Tessori said. He said the existing hall of the KMC Council was insufficient for more members and the Administrator had asked to look for a new place. The Governor said that he came here on the invitation of Administrator Karachi. He was briefed regarding urban affairs and improvement and rehabilitation works. He was told that development works were taking place rapidly.

The Governor said that he was glad knowing that the conditions of roads were being improved, and tree plantation was also underway. Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori said that he had been told this historic building was inaugurated by the citizens of Karachi.

'I hope that the journey of construction and development of the city that has started, will continue rapidly and the citizens of Karachi will get better civic amenities,' he added. Tessori said that KMC had only 27 percent municipal control of urban limits, while the rest was under the control of other bodies and the Administrator Karachi has no control over them. He said that in the areas of seven DMCs and six Cantonment Boards, KMC does not have administrative authority, yet Administrator Karachi Dr Syed Saifur Rahman is...

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