KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a series of meetings with party leaders, lawmakers and local government representatives, who briefed him on legislative business, public grievances and development projects across Sindh, Dunya News reported.
Legislative Matters Discussed at National Assembly
PPP Chief Whip Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani and Faryal Talpur met Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the National Assembly, where matters concerning the House came under discussion.
Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Owais Shah also called on the PPP chairman to discuss affairs related to the provincial assembly and legislation.
Special Assistant to the Sindh Chief Minister Junaid Buland briefed Bilawal on proposed legislation covering the regularization of private institutes, departmental digitalization and the operation of 63 institutes under the public-private partnership model.
Public Issues Raised by Lawmakers
MNA Musarrat Rafique Mahesar discussed issues concerning women and measures for their resolution, while MNA Sadiq Memon briefed the PPP chairman on public problems in Thatta and the steps being taken to address them.
Sindh Assembly member Fayyaz Butt updated Bilawal on issues faced by residents of Dadu and efforts to resolve them. MPA Zubair Junejo, accompanied by Attaullah Junejo, raised public concerns in Khairpur Nathan Shah and ongoing work to tackle them.
Sukkur Mayor Outlines Water and Wastewater Plans
Sukkur Mayor Barrister Arsalan Sheikh briefed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on ongoing development projects in Sukkur. He highlighted a digitalization initiative aimed at making the Sukkur Municipal Corporation paperless, along with projects to provide clean drinking water to more than 100,000 households.
The mayor also briefed the PPP chairman on a public-private partnership project for clean water and a wastewater treatment initiative in Sukkur.
- Under the current target, more than 50 percent of wastewater is to be treated before being discharged into the Indus River.
- The next phase envisages treatment of 100 percent of the city’s wastewater.
Climate Adaptation Projects Presented in Manila
Bilawal was further briefed on projects proposed for Sukkur at the Asian Development Bank’s Climate Adaptation Investment Planning Forum in Manila, where climate adaptation projects for Sukkur and Sindh were presented.
The meetings also covered urban development projects planned for Sukkur and other parts of Sindh.
