By Our Correspondent
URUMQI: President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Urban Operations and Management Centre of Urumqi, where he was warmly received by the Mayor of Urumqi and the Vice Governor of Xinjiang.
The President and his delegation were briefed on the Centre’s functioning, which digitally connects more than 30 municipal departments and delivers over 200 services to citizens. Officials explained that the facility acts as a one-window hub for public services, ensuring real-time coordination on health, education, road safety, utilities, and emergency response.
President Zardari took keen interest in the integrated digital platform and lauded the vision behind its planning and operation. He noted that such a smart city management approach offers valuable lessons for Pakistan, expressing hope that urban planners back home would adapt similar systems tailored to local needs.
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Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, and the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan also accompanied the President during the visit.
