The Acting Deputy High Commissioner of Britain in Karachi, John Derek, met with Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hashim Raza Zaidi, in his office, says a statement on Monday.

Zaidi apprised him of the details of the Commissionerate system and the steps undertaken by the District Administration for the provision of relief to the people.

He informed John Derek that soon after taking charge as Commissioner Karachi his priorities were resolving the traffic problems and eradication of encroachments in the city as well as the early completion of the Lyari Expressway project besides making the metropolis polio free.

The Acting UK Deputy High Commissioner appreciated the steps that are being taken by the Karachi administration for the betterment of the people of the city.

Matters of mutual interest also came up for discussion on the occasion. APP