Corps Commander Lieutenant General Ahsan Saleem Hayat visited the Quaid's mausoleum here on Thursday to pay homage to the father of Nation. He laid a floral wreath, and offered Fateha at the Quaid's Mazar.
He also visited the peripheral area of Bagh-e-Jinnah where he was briefed on the ongoing project. The commander showed satisfaction on pace of work on this plan, and directed that an aquarium be added with a variety of fish for the education of children.
Lieutenant General Ahsan Saleem Hayat then drove to the Askari Park, and attended a meeting on this assignment. Various impediments were brought to the Corps Commander's knowledge due to which the pace of work was slow.
He ordered certain changes in the master plan so that the encumbrance is settled, and the pace of work does not suffer. He also instructed the construction of a library.
Lieutenant General Ahsan Saleem Hayat said the people of Karachi would soon benefit from one of the best parks of the country in the heart of the city.
It is worth mentioning that this model work is proposed on 38 acres of land, and will be built on the most modern recreation concepts. Its main components will be Eastern gateway, entrance green, the main walkway, geyser fountain, wooded area, jogging and walking tracks, children's play areas, ladies park, park courtyard, botanical garden, and a lake, seasonal garden, food courts, students park, children activity park, public facilities area, gymnasium and an army museum.
The meeting was attended by Sindh Governor's Principal Secretary, the City Naib Nazim, Commander Corps Engineers, DCO Karachi, DIG (Operations) Karachi, and other officers.
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