Karachi: The Sindh cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of development initiatives aimed at improving urban infrastructure, with PKR 11.198 billion sanctioned for key roads and bridge projects in Karachi under the provincial development programme.
According to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s House, the approved infrastructure schemes fall under the Karachi Mega Project and will be financed through the “New Development Initiatives” allocation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for 2025-26.
The approved projects include rehabilitation and improvement of several major roads and transport corridors across the city. These comprise Haji Ibrahim Essa Road, Haji Camp Road, Korangi Link Road, and roads in Clifton connecting to Marine Drive. Development work will also be carried out on Mehran and Pajero roads in Scheme-33, Korangi Creek Airbase Road, the extension of Jinnah Avenue in Gulzar-i-Hijri, and the Baldia Stadium Road project linking Shahrah-i-Orangi to Hub River Road.
In addition to road upgrades, the cabinet also approved the construction of two major bridges at Power House Chowrangi in North Karachi and 4-K Chowrangi in Surjani Town. These projects are intended to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity across key parts of the city.
To initiate implementation, the cabinet sanctioned an initial release of PKR 560 million, around five per cent of the total estimated cost, from the current ADP allocation for the financial year.
The meeting was chaired by the chief minister, who directed relevant departments to ensure timely execution and completion of all approved schemes.
Separately, the cabinet also approved PKR 8.824 billion for water supply and drainage schemes across Sindh as part of broader efforts to improve civic infrastructure. Officials said these funds would be utilised for multiple development projects aimed at upgrading water and sanitation systems in urban and rural areas.
The cabinet further approved a new framework for receiving Sindh’s 12.5 per cent natural gas royalty in kind on a field-to-field basis, instead of entirely in cash. Officials briefed the meeting that the move could potentially generate an additional PKR 26 billion annually for the province.
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