Karachi: A high-level, seven-member delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) met with Sindh Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, on Tuesday in Karachi to review the ongoing progress of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
The meeting focused on key areas of the project’s implementation, including current construction status, technical and logistical challenges, consultant performance, and other operational issues. During the session, Minister Memon provided a comprehensive briefing on the various hurdles faced in the execution of the Red Line BRT, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at easing urban mobility in one of Karachi’s busiest corridors.
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The minister highlighted that the BRT line runs through a densely populated urban zone, where utility relocation has posed a significant challenge to project timelines. He stressed the importance of the Red Line BRT, pointing out that the route will serve five major universities and benefit millions of Karachi residents once operational.
Memon also discussed the project’s timeline setbacks, noting that work had been suspended for nearly nine months during the tenure of the caretaker government. This pause, he said, caused a significant delay in progress and pushed back completion milestones.
Despite the challenges, both the ADB delegation and the Sindh government reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring timely completion and successful delivery of the Red Line BRT project.
Speaking more broadly about public transport development in the province, Memon referenced the Pink Bus Service and other ongoing initiatives, reiterating the government’s resolve to provide efficient, accessible, and affordable travel solutions to the public.
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The Red Line BRT is one of Karachi’s most ambitious mass transit projects and is co-financed by the ADB. Once completed, it is expected to significantly improve public transport accessibility while also contributing to environmental sustainability through the introduction of low-emission transport solutions.
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