KMC sports complex projects to be completed in Feb

KARACHI: Around 95 percent of the work on projects at KMC sports complex has been done but completion has been delayed because of the death of its contractor, sources told ‘The News’.

He died about a year and a half ago, but KMC authorities have failed to get the work resumed so far. A high official of KMC told ‘The News’ that they were striving to complete the work as soon as possible. He said the next year’s summer camp would be held in a befitting manner.

He further said that KMC authorities had contacted the heirs of the deceased contractor and they had promised completing the work by February 2018. They admitted that the projects had been delayed but added that the factors were beyond their control.

They said that the sports complex, which is located at Kashmir Road, would be opened as soon as the remaining work is completed.Due to the delay, many sports activities could not be organised at the complex which has the most affordable facilities in the city.

These projects had already been delayed because of financial crisis in the KMC. The KMC high-ups are striving to get funds for repair and development work of roads, garbage disposal and other civic issues have failed to pay attention to the projects at its sports complex.

The work at the KMC sports complex was expected to be finished in the middle of this year. KMC has developed a bowling alley, new squash courts, a futsal arena, badminton courts, a volleyball court, three cricket practice pitches and a football ground at the complex.

Futsal and bowling alley are popular among the young generation of the city. A pavilion has been built which can accommodate more than 2000 spectators. The pavilion is in front of the football ground and athletics facilities.A tartan track was included in the initial plans but later dropped due to lack of finances.