Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the authorities concerned to appoint a Project Director for the Malir Expressway M-7 initiative – to be tasked with ensuring its launch within the next seven months, a news source reported.
He gave the orders in a meeting convened to review development projects expecting launch on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The officials concerned briefed the CM regarding the Lyari Expressway project, expected to be completed at a cost of PKR 30 billion within two years.
Shah instructed the Board of Revenue to issue the notification for Right of Way (ROW) for the Malir River bed. Additionally, he directed his Advisor on Law to seek the Supreme Court (SC)’s permission on lifting sand from this river bed. In response, the advisor informed the CM that the provincial government had already filed an application in the court to this affect.
The CM also decided to the launch the revamping project of the Hub Canal project, which includes revamping the entire bulk water supply system from Hub Canal to District West. The aim of the project is to increase the capacity of the system’s filter plant. Furthermore, Shah proposed an alternative energy solution for the project.
CM Shah also gave his approval for four urban road project in Karachi, which included:
Construction of a four-lane bridge over Malir River to connect Korangi crossing to KPT Interchange
Constriction of a four-lane expressway on the left bank of the Malir River, approaching from new bridge to PAF Gate
Construction of ICI Interchange at the junction of the ICI and Jinnah bridges
Construction of a four-lane expressway from Mauripur Road to Y-Junction
