Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday paid visits to the under construction uplift schemes launched at various city neighbourhoods at a cumulative cost of Rs 4 billion. These development projects are the part of third phase of rehabilitation of Karachi. Local Bodies Minister Saeed Ghani, CM's Adviser on Information Murtaza Wahab, project director Karachi Package and other concerned officers visited different localities where development works were in progress.
The CM started his visit from Shaheed-e-Millat Road where two underpasses are being constructed. The first underpass is around 445 meter long at Hyder Ali Chowrangi along Shaheed-e-Millat Road, being constructed for Rs658.188 million. The other underpass is 545 meters at Tariq Road roundabout along Shaheed-e-Millat Road, worth Rs 524.258 million. Both the underpasses are scheduled to be completed within six months but the chief minister directed project director Niaz Soomro to complete them within four months.
He also directed DIG traffic to make necessary traffic arrangements because the area would be closed for construction of underpasses. After Shaheed-e-Millat Road, the chief minister went to Korangi Industrial area where a road construction known as 8000 road, from Jam Sadiq Bridge to Dawood Chowrangi was started worth Rs 1.2 billion. The chief minister directed the Karachi Package project director to construct damaged portions of storm water drain and cleanse completely. Shah told the PD that BRT Yellow Line project would be established with the support of World Bank on the 8000 Road, therefore reconstructions of the road should be made accordingly. 'I want you to ensure there would be no duplication of road construction," he said.
From Industrial Area, the chief minister went to Korangi areas and visited 12000 Road where an intersection bridge at Korangi No 5 was being constructed. The 460-meter long bridge would be completed for Rs330.429 million within six months. He directed the PD to shift high tension overhead cables and make alternate arrangements.
The CM then visited Korangi No 2.5 overhead bridge which is being constructed for Rs 330.429 million. It would have 8.3 meter carriage way and it would be 460 meter long. Shah, latter moved to Lyari where he visited under construction roads surrounding to Lee Market. These roads would be 14.64 km long. The cost of the project is 454.2 million. The entire area would also be illuminated through high mass lighting towers at designated places. These roads are 1.63 km Shah Waliulldah Road for Rs 14 million, 2.51 km Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Road for Rs 15 million, 1.13 km Pichar Road for Rs 11 million, 0.34 km Mohammad Ali Alvi Road for Rs 13 million, 1.37 km Mohammad Shah Road for Rs 16 million, 1.36 km Siddique Wahab Road for Rs 15 million, 1.54 km Napear Raod for Rs 17 million, 1.8km Nawab Mahbat Khanji Road for 14 million, 0.59 km Sheedi Village Road for Rs 13 million, 2 km Old Dhobighat Road for Rs 12 million, 0.15 km Bhimpura Road for Rs 13 million and 2km Chakiwara Road for Rs15 million.
In Lyari, Syed Murad Ali Shah concluded his visit at Kikri Ground where he played cricket with jiyalas among slogans of Jeay Bhutto, Jeay Bilawal Bhutto and Jeay Murad Ali Shah.
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