KPT chairman conducts inspection of key port areas

The chairman of Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed, toured several port locations to check on the authority's land assets, according to Business Recorder. He was joined by the directors general for real estate, civil works and planning. The aim was to examine property boundaries, review the position of each landholding and flag open problems that need prompt fixes.

Sites visited included the Boat Building Yard, Fish Harbor, West Wharf and a number of plots in Machar Colony and Younisabad. Wazir Mansion and parcels along Mauripur Road were singled out for closer scrutiny. Officials said the focus was on stronger land management rules, settling boundary concerns, guarding the trust's property and upgrading nearby civic facilities.

Ahmed instructed relevant departments to speed up settlement of the flagged issues. He also asked for proper demarcation of KPT land so that encroachments can be stopped.