Commissioner Reviews Shahrah-e-Faisal Improvement, Beautification and Encroachment Removal Work
KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Oct, 2026) Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, chaired a meeting to review the progress on improvement, beautification, encroachment removal, and development projects along Shahrah-e-Faisal and its adjoining service roads, held at his office.
Naqvi stated that Shahrah-e-Faisal is Karachi's significant artery and instructed all relevant departments to contribute to enhancing its attractiveness and overall condition.
Attendees:
- Deputy Commissioner East, Nasrullah Abbasi
- Assistant Commissioners Rabia Syed, Iqra Jannat, and Javeria Ashraf
- Municipal Commissioners of KMC and relevant town municipal administrations
- KDA Chief Engineer
Review of Progress
The meeting examined, using photographs and videos, various civic and development works:
- Road patchwork
- Cleanliness
- Footpath improvement
- Green belt development
- Kerb-stone painting
- Road and surrounding beautification
- Encroachment removal
Survey and Reports:
Following the Commissioner's directives, Assistant Commissioners Iqra Jannat, Javeria Ashraf, and Rabia Syed conducted surveys of different sections of Shahrah-e-Faisal. They prepared detailed lists of required works, supported by photographs and videos, for the Commissioner.
Works Directed
The Commissioner instructed the concerned town administrations and KMC to complete the identified works under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioners.
Traffic Flow Improvement
To enhance traffic flow beneath Fozia Wahab Bridge, a modern U-turn and wide cuts have been constructed, and the area has been asphalted.
Parking Issues
The meeting also discussed haphazard parking by employees of offices in high-rise buildings along service roads. It was decided to establish organized parking areas to address this issue.