Sindh for laying major focus on Red Line BRT project
11-7-2023
Karachi: Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon emphasized the utmost urgency in redirecting all efforts towards the swift completion of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, according to the news published on July 7. Read: Sindh for immediate relocation of underground infrastructure for Red BRT Line In a meeting to review the progress of the Red Line BRT project, the minister emphasized the need for collective efforts from all stakeholders to ensure its early completion. The minister also instructed measures to minimize inconvenience to citizens during the ongoing construction. Recognizing the project’s potential benefits for millions of people in Karachi, he urged the resolution of any issues encountered. During the meeting, the construction progress of the Tank Chowk to Safooran Chowrangi underpass, part of the Red Line BRT project, was discussed. To closely monitor the project’s advancement, a committee was formed to conduct daily reviews. Read: Directives issued for timely completion of Red BRT Line The meeting was attended by Secretary Transport Salim Rajput, Trans Karachi CEO Tufail Palijo, BOD Trans Karachi Chairman Suresh Lodhi, MD Sindh Mass Transit Authority Kamal Dayo, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Representative Shaukat Ali Alvi, Trans Karachi General Manager Pir Sajjad, BRT Consultant Sir James, Sohail Abdi, and others.