The Sindh minister calls the project a “game changer” for city traffic and says it will reduce travel time in Karachi by almost an hour.
Sindh Chief Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday said Shahrah-e-Bhutto, a highway connecting Karachi with the M-9 highway, would be opened to the public this month, reducing travel time of citizens by almost an hour.
Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Memon described the project as a “game changer”, saying it would significantly improve the city’s traffic and transportation system. He also said that a new road was being constructed between Karachi Port and Taj Haider Bridge to further improve connectivity.
He said several previously stalled development projects had also been revived, adding that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the local government department were jointly working on major infrastructure initiatives, including a modern Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
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Memon further revealed that during President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent visit to China, a memorandum of understanding was signed for a desalination plant project under which a Chinese company would set up a facility to convert seawater into usable water. He said the project is expected to help address water shortage in Karachi.
He added that agreements in the livestock and agriculture sectors were also signed during the visit, calling them major diplomatic and economic achievements.
The minister said that the Sindh government was also taking steps to provide relief to the employees.
Referring to anti-narcotics operations, he said a notorious drug trafficker had been arrested, while officials found negligent during the operation had been suspended.
Responding to questions about disinformation on social media, Memon expressed concern over the spread of fake news and propaganda, saying the purpose of the PECA law was to combat disinformation.
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On another issue, he said no official announcement regarding a possible 28th constitutional amendment had been made so far.
Responding to concerns about the Public Service Commission, the minister said anyone with evidence of irregularities should approach the relevant forum, assuring that action would be taken on all legitimate complaints.
