Interior minister meets WB Country Director, anti-smog measures on agenda

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on World Bank Country Director for Pakistan Naji Benhasin here on Thursday. The agenda of the meeting included joint cooperation regarding smog control. It was decided in the meeting that the team of World Bank and Capital Development Authority (CDA) will jointly prepare an action plan to deal with smog. Sustainable development goals and issues of mutual interest were discussed. Interest was also discussed. Both the authorities have introduced electric buses,Discussed cooperation for clean water and slum development. The Interior Minister told WB delegates that Pakistan’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 271 this year. We welcome the World Bank’s support to improve air quality, Naqvi said, adding that Islamabad is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and implementation of anti-smog measures is necessary to protect it. Beauty.”The minister informed the WB director, adding that Pakistan is “willing to control air pollution. in Islamabad with the support of the World Bank.” Naqvi said that the improvement of slums and rural areas is also among our priorities. Mohsin Naqvi told Director Naji that Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is being introduced as ‘Islamabad Water’. . Naji said that the World Bank is ready to develop an anti-smog strategy with Pakistan.