KARACHI:Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah, on Thursday, expressing annoyance on delay in starting road construction projects in Karachi called for the completion of all 210 road projects in the metropolis at the earliest.
The minister while presiding over a meeting to review progress on mega projects in Karachi stressed on completion of all mega projects within the stipulated time while maintaining the quality of work.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Local Government Syed Najam Ahmad Shah, Project Director CLICK Asif Jan Siddiqui, Director Mega Projects Shabih ul Hasnain, MD Sindh Solid Waste Management Board Zubair Channa and other concerned officers.
The meeting was briefed that out of the 210 roads, development work has started on 45. On which, LG minister expressed anger and instructed concerned officers to ensure the construction of the remaining roads at the earliest.
Damaged and deteriorated roads not only cause inconvenience and trouble to the people but those were also the reason of the disruption in the flow of traffic and road accidents, he noted.
The government has planned various mega projects worth over Rs.8 billion for the improvement and development of the city of Karachi and their completion on a fast track basis would provide much-needed relief to the people, he said.
It would not only help accomplish PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s vision and directives for giving maximum relief to citizens but it would also prove a leap forward in the measures of CM Sindh aimed at the development of the provincial capital, he said.
Nasir Shah also directed to expedite work on Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Flyover Hyderabad and Korangi Bridge and the resolution of problems of pensioners of the LG department on priority.