Karachi: The Sindh government has issued directives for the relocation of all underground infrastructure of utility services along the route of the Red Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line immediately to ensure the timely completion of the project, according to news published on October 13.
Sindh Minister for Information and Transport and Chairman TransKarachi Sharjeel Inam Memon chaired the 20th Board of Directors meeting of TransKarachi. The minister stated that the government wants timely completion of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Red BRT Line. He directed the transport secretary and Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA) managing director to stay in touch with the six utility companies for transferring installation from the Red BRT route so the infrastructural development could be expedited.
As per the details, the people of Malir Cantt, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e- Jauhar, Model Colony, University Road, and surrounding areas will be connected to Green Line BRT at Numaish Chowrangi junction. The meeting attendees were informed about the progress of development work on the two portions of the project. The first portion will start from Tank Chowk and will end at Safoora. The construction work of the bus station at the Tipu Sultan Housing Society and Racecourse station has already started. It was mentioned that the underpasses have been constructed at Tipu Sultan Housing Society and Racecourse. The contractor has acquired control of the land for the construction of a depot at Malir Halt.
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