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Delay in Karachi master plan draws court’s scrutiny

The Sindh High Court has ordered authorities to implement earlier directives on Karachi’s notified development plan and said KSDP 2020 will remain in force until a new plan is legally notified. In separate proceedings, the court also ordered inspection of a government school in Thatta, while an anti KARACHI: The Sindh High Court’s constitutional bench […]
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Broken poles, hanging wires: Mailsi faces power hazards amid tender delay

A six-month delay in appointing contractors in MEPCO Division Mailsi has left damaged poles and low-hanging wires posing safety risks in several areas. Officials say tenders will be issued soon, while residents say complaints have brought no concrete action. MAILSI: A prolonged delay in issuing tenders for contractors in the Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) Division […]
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Sindh govt cancels BRT Red Line construction contract, to re-award it on emergency basis: Sharjeel Memon

The Sindh government has cancelled the construction contract for the long-delayed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project in Karachi and will re-award it on an “emergency basis”, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon confirmed on Wednesday. The government cancelled the contract for the Mosamiyat–Numaish section of the project. The stalled construction on the Red Line resumed in […]
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Port upgrades move into execution phase

Port infrastructure upgrades at Karachi have entered the execution phase, according to KGTL and KGTML CEO Khurram Aziz Khan. He said completed dredging and ongoing turning basin work will allow larger vessels and improve cargo handling capacity. KARACHI: Major infrastructure improvements at the port have entered the implementation stage, with the work aimed at improving operational […]
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Afridi terms robust infrastructure foundation for sustainable economic growth

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi said here on Sunday that robust infrastructure served as the foundation of sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of communication and works department at Chief Minister’s House, he said that government was committed to constructing modern and high quality transport infrastructure to provide improved travel facilities to people, according […]
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Karachi Mayor inaugurates EBM’s recycled road, a step towards sustainable urban infrastructure

KARACHI  –  Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab inaugurated a newly constructed road developed by English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM), built using recycled industrial plastic waste, demonstrating how industrial waste can be transformed into repurposed infrastructure, addressing urban challenges while promoting environmental responsibility. Located near EBM’s Karachi manufacturing facility, the road improves connectivity and eases movement in the […]
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Murad Ali Shah criticises federal government over poor road infrastructure in Sindh

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah criticised the federal government for neglecting road projects in Sindh, highlighting the incomplete Jamshoro-Sehwan road and motorway sections. He also expressed concern over regional security. DADU: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of federally managed road infrastructure in the province, criticising the […]
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Strict implementation of alternative traffic plan

Strict implementation of alternative traffic plan along Karachi’s Red Line route ordered KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has directed officials to expedite work on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project and asked them to strictly implement an alternative traffic plan to minimise public inconvenience. This decision was made at a high-level meeting […]
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