Wahab seeks auction of collection of entrance fee in parks.

KARACH -- Administrator Karachi, Sindh government's Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday directed the recovery department to achieve 100 per cent of the target given in the budget.

"Auction of collection of entrance fee in parks should be done immediately to increase the revenue. Intensive steps must be taken to improve revenue from all terminals and collection of municipal utility tax. If the revenue of KMC improves, the situation of the city will be improved," the Administrator expressed these views while presiding over a meeting of the heads of the revenue collection agencies of KMC in his here.

On the occasion, Municipal Commissioner KMC Syed Afzal Zaidi and Finance Advisor Ghulam Murtaza Bhutto were also present. In the briefing given to the Administrator Karachi in the meeting, it was stated that during the financial year 2021-22, one billion 29 crore rupees have been received in the form of recovery, while in the first two months of the current financial year, 12 crore rupees have been recovered.

Details were presented regarding departments of Esate, Recreation, Advertisement, Municipal Utility Charges Tax, Parks, Anti-encroachment and Zulfiqarabad Oil Tanker Parking Terminal. On which Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that all departments should take steps keeping in mind the best interest of KMC and find new means for recovery along with improving existing resources.

The Administrator Karachi directed the department of Advertisement to provide complete details regarding the bridges to be handed over from KDA to KMC and to state how many towers were available earlier and how many are under construction if they are awarded on contract. He said that if towers are not given on contract, immediate auction should be held so that recovery can be enhanced. He said that recreational facilities must be provided for citizens in various parks and places under public-private partnership.

He directed to take special arrangements for entertainment and informational activities for the students of different schools in Karachi Zoo. "New animals should also be purchased immediately for the zoo," he added. The Administrator said that the use and sale...