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Sindh CM Approves Rs1.5 Billion for Repair of Karachi Roads Damaged by Monsoon Rains
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs1.5 billion to repair Karachi roads heavily damaged by monsoon rains. Over 120 roads, bridges, and flyovers need urgent attention.
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by News Desk
2024-09-18
Sindh CM Approves Rs1.5 Billion for Repair of Karachi Roads Damaged by Monsoon Rains

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs1.5 billion for the urgent repair of Karachi’s road infrastructure. The rains, which have been ongoing since August 27, resulted in nearly 226 millimeters of rainfall across the city’s seven districts, causing widespread damage to key roads, thoroughfares, and flyovers.

 

The heavy downpour led to road collapses, waterlogging in many areas, and sewage mixing with rainwater, rendering several roads unusable for both pedestrians and motorists. As the city's infrastructure struggled to cope, concerns were raised by opposition lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly, criticizing the state of the roads after even light to moderate rainfall.

 

CM Shah held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to assess the damage and initiate repair work. Key officials present included Minister of Planning and Development Nasir Shah, Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani, and Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, along with other senior government officials.

 

During the meeting, CM Shah emphasized the need for quality control in road construction and maintenance. He directed an investigation into roads built or repaired after 2022, many of which have since deteriorated. "It is unacceptable for the quality of work to fall short of standards, and strict action must be taken against those responsible," CM Shah said.

 

According to a briefing given during the meeting, over 17.8 million square feet of roads across Karachi have been damaged. District West was the hardest hit, with 13.75 million square feet of roads affected, followed by Korangi with over 5.5 million square feet. In total, 120 roads, flyovers, and underpasses across the city require patchwork, including 20 roads in District South, 22 in East, and 38 in West.

 

The Rs1.5 billion allocated by the CM will be used to repair and reconstruct the damaged infrastructure. CM Shah also directed that the repairs be carried out with strict attention to quality.

 

The meeting also highlighted key road projects under the World Bank-funded Competitive and Liveable City of Karachi (CLICK) project, which will focus on major infrastructure developments such as the construction of flyovers, road rehabilitation, and drainage improvements in several districts.

 

In addition to Karachi, CM Shah held a separate meeting to address flood-related road damage in other divisions of Sindh, particularly Hyderabad and Sukkur. In these areas, 219 roads totaling 3,545 kilometers in Hyderabad and 178 roads covering 124 kilometers in Sukkur were reported to have been damaged. CM Shah directed the Works and Services Department to assess the damages and start repair works promptly.

 

The CM’s directive signals the Sindh government’s commitment to restoring the city’s infrastructure and addressing the challenges posed by recurring monsoon rains, which have been a source of severe disruption to daily life in Karachi.
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