KARACHI: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has reached Karachi on a day-long visit today (Saturday) to announce Karachi Transformation Plan for the rain-hit metropolis.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz and Aamir Mehmood Kiyani are accompanied by the prime minister.
According to the schedule, the PM will preside over a meeting at Governor House over Karachi Transformation committee meeting. He will also address a press conference at the Governor House.
He will meet Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah and Governor Sindh and will also review the devastation caused by recent monsoon rains in Karachi via helicopter.
Sources said that PM Imran Khan would announce an over Rs800 billion Karachi Transformation Plan during his visit to the rain-hit city.
Sources having knowledge of the matter revealed that the prime minister would announce 50 projects for the rain-hit city.
“Six mass-transit projects with the cost of Rs 447.45 billion will be announced for the city,” they said adding that Rs300 billion for Karachi Circular Railway will also be included in the transformation plan.
