Karachi, Pakistan – Web Desk: Murad Ali Shah chaired a high-level meeting to review Sindh’s development projects and the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) portfolio, directing authorities to accelerate implementation and remove bottlenecks.
Officials briefed the meeting on progress of projects worth Rs140 billion, with key participation from senior officials including provincial ministers and top bureaucrats. The briefing highlighted that five major road projects across Sindh are estimated to cost Rs140.9 billion, with Rs17.94 billion already released in the მიმდინარე fiscal year. Work on these projects is progressing at pace.
Key infrastructure initiatives reviewed included the expansion of the Sindh Coastal Highway, improvement of the Rohri–Guddu Barrage Road, doubling of the Mehran Highway, and rehabilitation of the Sanghar–Rohri (N-5) route.
The chief minister instructed departments to ensure swift execution of all road projects, warning that administrative or technical delays would not be tolerated. He also ordered authorities to fast-track the relocation of Sui gas pipelines and electricity poles to prevent project slowdowns, while maintaining strict construction quality standards and regular inspections.
Murad Ali Shah emphasized that road infrastructure is the backbone of economic growth, playing a critical role in boosting agriculture, industry, and coastal trade.
The meeting also approved proposals for road doubling between Jacobabad and Kandhkot, Thatta and Badin, and the construction of an 84-kilometer dual carriageway from Dadu to Dokri, aimed at strengthening connectivity between upper and lower Sindh.
He further directed strict monitoring of all development schemes and ensured transparency in the utilization of public funds.
