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Sindh CM Approves Rs25bn for Reconstruction of Karachi Roads, Streets
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah approves Rs25bn to rebuild 315 streets and 60 major roads across Karachi, ordering proper streetlights and drainage systems to end long-standing infrastructure woes.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-24
Sindh CM Approves Rs25bn for Reconstruction of Karachi Roads, Streets

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday approved a massive Rs25 billion development package aimed at reconstructing 315 internal streets and 60 major roads across Karachi, directing authorities to ensure proper installation of streetlights and the creation of effective drainage systems in all upcoming projects.

The decision was taken during a high-level meeting on Karachi’s road infrastructure, chaired by the chief minister. The session was attended by Local Government Minister Nasir Shah, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, Principal Secretary Agha Wasif, Senior Member Board of Revenue Khalid Haider Shah, and other senior officials.

Karachi’s road network has deteriorated severely in recent months, with potholes, broken surfaces, and waterlogging posing daily hazards to commuters — conditions made worse after the latest spell of heavy rains. CM Murad acknowledged the growing public frustration, saying that while several mega projects were underway, their slow pace was adding to the city’s traffic congestion and transport challenges.

“After heavy rains, Karachi’s roads are in a state of disrepair,” the chief minister said. “Mega projects are underway, causing traffic problems. I want development work to be accelerated so that people do not suffer further.”

Mayor Murtaza Wahab briefed the meeting on the widespread damage, noting that at least 315 internal streets were in urgent need of reconstruction. The chief minister ordered that all pending street rehabilitation schemes be approved immediately and executed without delay, emphasizing both speed and quality of work.

Part of the new directives includes ensuring that every rehabilitated street and all 60 major roads be equipped with a proper drainage network to prevent recurring flooding and structural damage during future monsoon seasons.

The mayor estimated the total cost of the city’s ongoing development work at Rs25 billion — a figure the chief minister endorsed. “Funds are not the issue; I want immediate and quality work for the citizens,” CM Murad stressed.

He also congratulated the mayor for inaugurating new reverse-osmosis (RO) water filtration plants in Keamari, reiterating the provincial government’s commitment to providing clean water, improved roads, and better law and order for Karachi residents. He added that traffic accidents in the city had declined since the rollout of the Sindh Safe City Project.

Earlier in March, Mayor Wahab had urged the federal government to provide Rs25 billion to strengthen the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and ensure sustainable, long-term development of the megacity. The newly approved provincial funding now marks a major step toward addressing the city’s crumbling infrastructure.
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