Sindh Minister for Planning Jam Khan Shoro on Monday vowed to accelerate the completion of more than 3,600 ongoing development projects across the province, with Karachi receiving special attention.
Addressing a press conference after a departmental briefing at the Sindh Secretariat, Shoro said ensuring steady progress on key projects was his top priority. He was accompanied by Chairman Planning and Development Najam Shah.
The minister revealed that over Rs. 400 billion is being invested in Karachi’s water projects, including the long-delayed K-IV water supply scheme. He said the government was taking “special measures” to ensure timely completion so that relief could be provided to citizens. “Several major projects are about to start in Karachi, while the K-IV scheme is already in progress,” he noted.
Shoro criticized overlapping jurisdictions, asserting that provincial autonomy must be respected. He pointed out that institutions like the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation Limited (PIDCL) could not intervene in provincial matters, citing NEC’s decision that provincial projects remain under provincial governments. While appreciating federal support in road construction, he stressed that proper protocols must be observed in all cases.
Taking aim at the federal government, the minister alleged that Rs. 20–25 billion allocated for Karachi and Hyderabad had been spent without transparency. He also questioned the use of development funds distributed to MNAs under Imran Khan’s government, saying there had been “no accountability.”
On urban infrastructure, Shoro highlighted delays caused by coordination issues with utility agencies. He cited the Tariq Road project, which was delayed for a year due to utility realignment, and said urgent work had to be carried out on University Road, where a new transport project is also planned.
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Discussing Karachi’s transport challenges, Shoro said the cost of the K-IV project had ballooned from Rs. 27 billion to Rs. 200 billion due to political interference. He warned that without an effective mass transit system, the city’s traffic crisis would worsen.
“The provincial government is working on a major mass transit project, and the Karachi Circular Railway has also been included for future expansion,” he concluded.
