KARACHI: Minister of State for Communications Abdul Hakeem Baloch has said that timely completion of all projects of highways in Sindh is the need of the hour because completion of highways will minimize distances and will boost trade, tourism, industry and agriculture of the country that will ultimately bring economic prosperity in the country.
He said that durable highways ensure our progress, and therefore, the present democratic government is paying exclusive attention to the Communications Sector of the country.
Abdul Hakeem Baloch expressed these views during his exclusive visit to NHA's regional headquarters Karachi, said a statement on Thursday evening.
The Minister said that timely completion of all NHA projects in Karachi and Sindh is their top priority, and the development vision of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif envisages speedy progress in the Communications Sector, therefore no compromise will be made on quality and pace of work and projects in Sindh will be urgently completed.
On this occasion, senior NHA and Motorway officials also accompanied him.
A detailed briefing was given to the Minister by respective General Managers of all ongoing projects in Sindh.
The Minister was told that Gharo-Kety Bandar Project (package-I) is 24 kilometres long and its 2013-14 revised estimate was Rs776 million, and 90 percent of its work has been completed.
The Package-II (Mirpur Sakar to Gharo) of this project is 30 kilometres long and its revised estimate is Rs1292 million, and this package has been completed in 2013.
The Package-III of this project (Gharo to Kety Bandar) is also 30 kilometres long and its revised estimate is Rs957 million, and 52 percent work of this package has been completed.
The Minister was told that Lyari Expressway Project is 32 kilometres long and its 2013-14 revised estimate is Rs1202 million and 80 percent of this project has also been completed, the Package-I of Qazi Ahmad-Amri on River Indus is 2km long and its revised estimate is Rs2016 millions, and this project has been completed last year.
Package-ll of this project is 16 kilometres long and its 2013-14 revised estimates is Rs1714 million, and 75 percent of this project has been completed. Package-HI of the same project has already been completed with a cost of Rs339 million; however Package- IV of this project is delayed due to issues in land acquisition.
While briefing the Minister on Northern Bypass, it was told that this 56 kilometres long project also includes 0.162 kilometres long Sher Shah Bridge that has already been completed with it cost of Rs434 million.
The Minister of State on Communications Abdul Hakeem Baloch expressed satisfaction on the overall progress of the projects and assured that the Federal Government wants to practically alleviate the deprivation of the people of Sindh and completion of these projects will add a new chapter in improving the lives of the people of the area.
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