Sindh Minister for Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting via Zoom to assess the progress of ongoing and proposed development projects across the province, directing officials to remove all administrative and technical hurdles to ensure their timely completion.
Nasir Shah reviews development projects, orders early execution of key infrastructure schemes
KARACHI, Jul 13 (APP): Sindh Minister for Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting via Zoom to assess the progress of ongoing and proposed development projects across the province, directing officials to remove all administrative and technical hurdles to ensure their timely completion.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Local Government Dr. Waseem Shamshad, Special Secretary (Technical) Azhar Hussain Shah, Director Mega Projects Abdul Ghani Shaikh, FWO Brigadier, Adnan and other senior officials.
Officials gave a detailed briefing on approved and proposed development schemes, administrative matters and challenges affecting project implementation. Several key decisions were taken to expedite the execution of projects and improve the delivery of public services.
The minister said the M-9 Abul Hasan Isphahani Road Bridge and the Hawksbay Y Junction Scheme had already been approved, stressing that no further delays in their execution would be tolerated.
He directed the authorities to immediately complete all formalities for development schemes that are free from technical or legal impediments so that construction work could begin without delay.
Nasir Shah also instructed officials to coordinate with the Planning and Development (P&D) Department for the early approval of the PC-I for the Malir Halt Underpass and Jinnah Avenue Road, which are part of the M-9 project, and complete all related requirements at the earliest.
The meeting also reviewed progress on the Defence Underpass project. The minister directed the relevant authorities to resolve utility-related issues on a priority basis and immediately commence construction work.
Emphasising that adequate funds had already been allocated for all major development projects, the minister instructed officials to eliminate all administrative and technical bottlenecks to ensure their swift implementation.
He reiterated the Sindh government’s commitment to completing major infrastructure projects within the stipulated timeframe to improve urban infrastructure, ease traffic congestion and provide better commuting facilities to the public.
The minister also directed the concerned officers to maintain continuous monitoring of the projects to ensure that citizens benefit from the development initiatives as early as possible.
