Karachi: The Sindh government has directed relevant institutions to prepare a joint, time-bound action plan to address Karachi’s longstanding infrastructure and civic issues, including encroachments, traffic congestion, water supply, sewage and waste management.
The directives were issued at a high-level meeting jointly chaired by Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah and Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah on Saturday. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Planning Board Chairman, Commissioner Karachi, Additional Chief Secretary Local Government, Karachi Police Chief, DIG Traffic and other officials attended the meeting.
The meeting reviewed the city’s infrastructure, encroachments, traffic, water supply, sewage, waste management and illegal construction.
Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah said Karachi’s problems could not be resolved through the efforts of any single institution and called for coordinated planning among relevant departments. He directed officials to propose permanent solutions rather than relying on temporary campaigns. The chief secretary also directed institutions to coordinate their work to prevent repeated excavation of newly constructed roads.
Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah said the impact of development projects should be reflected in better roads and improved municipal services. He directed local government institutions to strengthen field monitoring and ensure timely completion of development projects.
The meeting also directed authorities to remove encroachments from major roads, footpaths, storm-water drains and government land. An effective monitoring system will be established to prevent encroachments from recurring. On traffic management, the chief secretary directed officials to identify major congestion points and prepare area-specific plans to improve traffic flow.
Mayor Murtaza Wahab briefed the meeting on Karachi’s major municipal challenges and measures being taken to address them. The meeting underscored the need for coordinated action among government and civic institutions to improve Karachi’s infrastructure and municipal services.
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