Budget 2020-21: Funds allocated for mega projects in Karachi

Karachi: The federal government on Monday announced the allocation of funds for various mega projects in Karachi under Financial Budget 2020-21, a news source reported. According to details, the allocation includes funds for the Greenline Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) and projects pertaining to roads, transport, and sewerage in the city.

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Under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government has allocated PKR 3 billion for the Greenline BRTS. Meanwhile, it has allocated:

• PKR 650 million for the Manghopir Road (Jam Chakro to Banaras) reconstruction project
• PKR 350 million for the reconstruction of Nishtar Road
• PKR 384 million for the rehabilitation of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)’s existing fire-fighting system
• PKR 500 million for the construction of an interchange over Malir Link Road to M-9
• PKR 44 million for constructing a road over Malir Bund from Dadabhoy Town/Expressway to the PNS Mehran, District East limits
• PKR 217 million for the rehabilitation/improvement of roads, streets, and water & sewerage system in District East
• PKR 62 million for the rehabilitation/improvement of roads, streets, and water & sewerage system in District Korangi
• PKR 124 million for the rehabilitation/improvement of roads, streets, and water & sewerage system in various union councils of District Central
• Over PKR 1 billion for the rehabilitation/improvement of roads, streets, and water & sewerage system in various union councils of District East
• Over PKR 1 billion for projects of roads, streets, and water & sewerage system in District Malir
• PKR 986 million for projects in districts South and West, and KMC

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The government has also allocated over PKR 7 billion for the operationalisation of Greenline BRTS and the installation of an integrated intelligent transport system equipment. Moreover, it has allocated PKR 1 billion for establishing the Combine Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) for Karachi’s industrial areas and over PKR 2 billion for the Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme (K-IV).