KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Saturday said that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Green Line extension project from Numaish Chowrangi to Municipal Park near Jama Cloth Market would be completed during the fiscal year 2026-27 with the federal government having already released its share of funds.

Speaking to the media during a surprise visit to the construction site of the project, he stressed the need to accelerate the construction so that the people of the city could benefit from the project at the earliest.

The governor said that stations were being constructed along the 1.8-kilometre route from Numaish Chowrangi to Municipal Park and the federal government had already released its allocated share of funds for the project.

Mr Hashmi described the BRT Green Line as a major project for the city that had significantly improved public transport facilities for residents.

He said that the project was initiated during the tenure of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who had envisioned a modern mass transit system for the metropolis.

The governor said that the city continued to need major transport projects and providing better commuting facilities to its residents remained essential.

Referring to the distribution of powers under the 18th Constitutional Amendment, the governor said the scope for the federal government to directly undertake certain development projects has become limited.

However, he assured that the federal government would continue to play its role in the city’s development.

He said that Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had consistently extended support to the city, while Nawaz Sharif’s vision for the city’s development also remained significant.

“Karachi is a dynamic metropolis and a city close to the hearts of all Pakistanis. The entire country takes pride in it,” he said, adding that the development of the city was directly linked to the country’s overall progress.

He said that whenever the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had the opportunity to serve, it had sought to introduce development projects for the city. “The federal government is not oblivious to Karachi’s challenges,” he added.

Published in Dawn, October 18th, 2026