CM Sindh inspects Karachi's uplift projects in late-night surprise visit

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah visited various areas of the city in late hours of Wednesday night, and inspected several under-construction projects.

Murad Ali Shah visited Landhi, Korangi, Bahadurabad, Tipu Sultan Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Liaquat Ali Khan Chowk, Lyari and its surroundings.

Later he ended his tour having dinner at a popular eatery in Azizabad. He also went to Burns Road and enjoyed a variety of sweet dishes.

Shah was accompanied by Local Government Minister Jam Khan Shoro, Saeed Ghani and Nasir Hussain Shah.

Earlier on Wednesday Shah also announced that he would present the budget for the next financial year 2018-19 on May 10th.

The provincial budget would be only for three months until September 30th. He clarified that the newly elected government would have to authenticate the budget from the provincial assembly for another nine months.

Replying to a question, the chief minister said that the city was earlier facing the worst law and order situation and there was a wave of fear and insecurity everywhere. A targeted operation was launched during the tenure of former chief minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, which turned to be the most successful law and order operation in the city, the chief minister added.