KARACHI, Oct 31 (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a meeting here Friday to review the progress of the Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge project, which is one of the province’s most significant infrastructure developments connecting Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan.
The meeting was attended by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, Special Assistant to CM Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, Principal Secretary to CM Agha Wasif, Secretary Finance Fayaz Jatoi, Secretary Works Nawaz Sohoo, Secretary Transport Asad Zamin, Professor Dr Sarosh Lodhi and other officials.
During the meeting, the chief minister said that he had held five meetings so far on the Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge and was personally monitoring its progress. “Technically, the working window for construction spans from November to June, when the river water remains low,” he said, emphasising that work must continue rapidly during this period. “I want to see accelerated progress from November to June so that by November-December 2026, the bridge stands completed to some extent,” the CM directed.
Briefing the CM, the Works Department informed that top-class engineers have been hired for the project and that the contractor has deployed a full team at the site to expedite work. Out of 723 piles required for the 12.15 km-long bridge, 379 have already been installed, while the remaining 353 piles will be completed and girders placed by December this year.
The chief minister was informed that construction activity has resumed on-site and is progressing steadily. He directed the police and Rangers to ensure full security at the site, saying, “There is no longer a security issue – now I just want to see progress on the ground.”
Murad Shah announced that he would personally review the work again next week and make an unannounced visit to the bridge site in the coming month to assess the pace of work.
He termed the Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge a vital project, not only for Sindh but for the economic connectivity of Punjab and Balochistan as well. The Chief Minister instructed the Works and PPP Unit departments to accelerate efforts and ensure timely completion.