KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon has extended his heartfelt New Year greetings to the entire nation and said I extend my heartfelt New Year greetings to the entire nation.

I hope this year brings happiness to Pakistanis all over the world, foreigners living in Pakistan, our Palestinian brothers, and all those who are victims of conflict and oppression.

I urge everyone to celebrate the New Year responsibly and ensure that they do not do anything that causes suffering to others. Citizens should strictly avoid aerial firing, which is banned by the Sindh government.

I encourage everyone to support the "No to Aerial Firing" campaign led by First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari. First Lady and Pakistan Peoples' Party leader, Ms. Aseefa Zardari, has also issued a message encouraging people to celebrate the New Year fully but avoid aerial firing.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that statements are being made regarding the Red Line BRT, with the Sindh government working tirelessly on the project.

Any organization in the world is welcome to come and conduct an audit. The Sindh government is not delaying this project in any way.

There are some issues with the Red Line BRT project that are currently being resolved. No work was done on the project during the 9-month caretaker government, and at that time, there was negligence on the part of some officers.He stated that the last cabinet meeting was held before the fall of the previous government, and the minutes of that meeting were misinterpreted by some incompetent officers, after which the work increased due to transfers.

In the first meeting of the Sindh cabinet after the 2024 elections, SES, P&D stated in the cabinet meeting that tenders should be issued again for this project. At that time, I made it clear that re-tendering would waste another year. We immediately made all efforts on an emergency basis and restarted the project.

Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon acknowledged that there are challenges in this project, and if there is any audit or accountability regarding it, we are ready to appear before any commission. There is no delay on the part of the Sindh government or the transport department; all available resources are being utilized. The transfer of utilities is a significant problem.

The Sindh government is ready to provide funds to relocate K-Electric poles. The 96-inch K-4 water line passes through the middle of the BRT, and we cannot complete our work first and then dig again to lay the K-4 line. Showroom owners near Nhamshid Chowrangi are concerned that the project will harm the beauty of their showrooms and destroy their business.

These businessmen went to the World Bank, which funded the project, but were told it could not be changed, as things cannot be done based on the request of every individual. Due to the unfortunate incident at the airport, Civil Aviation is not allowing work.

Whatever TV channel, person, or political party wants to discuss this issue, our doors are open. Come and talk. If there is any negligence on the part of the Transport Department or Trans Karachi, we are ready to address it. We are working day and night on this project.

These projects are being developed as part of the upcoming hundred-year plan for the citizens of Karachi by the PPP government of Sindh. A systematic BRT project is being built, which will benefit future generations as well. If someone wants to score points, I cannot stop them.

Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon emphasized that what Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said in his speech at the Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto mausoleum is the most important issue for the entire country.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that every child in the country knows that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto made Pakistan a nuclear power and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto strengthened its defense with missile technology.

The Chairman further said that Imran Khan is merely an excuse; the real target is our nuclear capability. Imran Khan is not only being used but is also using Pakistan's security for his own benefit. Imran Khan's goal is to compromise Pakistan's integrity and defense for personal gain, while provoking challenges, chaos, polarization, and division.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 01 2025

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