KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed K-Electric to relocate utility infrastructure obstructing the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project by September 15, 2025.

It has also instructed the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) to expedite the completion of the 2.7-kilometre K-IV pipeline within the BRT corridor at the earliest.

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon chaired a meeting in Karachi to review progress on the Red Line project.

The meeting was attended by Secretary Transport Asad Zamin, TransKarachi CEO Fawad Ghaffar Soomro, as well as engineers, consultants and representatives from KE.

During the meeting, officials gave a detailed briefing on the progress of the BRT project. The forum reviewed the measures taken to remove obstacles hindering the project and discussed the challenges being faced in its execution.

Mr Memon directed that all issues impeding the project be resolved immediately to ensure that the pace of work on the Red Line remains uninterrupted.

He instructed KE officials to complete the relocation of all utilities obstructing the Red Line route by Sept 15. He also directed Water Board authorities to expedite the completion of the K-IV pipeline to prevent further delays.

Published in Dawn, August 6th, 2025

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