KARACHI: Administrator Karachi  Murtaza Wahab said that work was being done rapidly on Malir Halt to Numaish Red Line bus project. “All kinds of obstacles in way of project will be removed in timely manner.”

Timely completion of project will be ensured with cooperation of district commissioner and utility companies,” said Murtaza. Presiding over a meeting of board of Directors of Karachi Urban Transport Corporation in with  Municipal Commissioner Syed Afzal Zaidi, Deputy Commissioner East Raja Tariq Chandio, Deputy Commissioner Malir Irfan Salam Mirani, Deputy Commissioner South Tabrez Murree, Chief Executive Officer Wasif Iqbal, Chinese company representative Liz Qiang, Project Manager, General Manager, contractors and others he said that project having two parts from Malir Halt to Mosmiat Chowrangi and from Mosmiat to Numaish Chowrangi. He said that work had been started on both parts and every effort was being made to complete it within three years.

“This project will cost $503 million. All  problems faced by contractors will be solved by approaching utility service providers. We will all work together on this project together,” he said. It was informed in meeting that two bus depots would be built for Red Line, for which eight to twelve acres of land was required. He was told that land utilisation and demarcation issues were also being looked into. Murtaza said that role of three deputy commissioners was crucial. He directed relevant officials to contact K Electric, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, Sui Southern Company Limited, Pakistan Telecommunication Limited and other utility service providers to expedite transfer of utility. “If there is any problem, it should be reported immediately so that all matters can be resolved in a clear manner,” he added.

He said that before election, it was necessary to set all things in right direction. Murtaza asked to convene meeting of executive committee of Karachi Urban Transport Corporation within 12 days to develop a strategy after considering all  issues in detail. He said that, if necessary, he would personally contact civic bodies and ensure speedy completion of project, adding that Sindh government was taking all possible steps to provide better transport facilities to citizens.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 24 2022

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