Sindh, Chinese firm agree to complete SWEEP project on time
KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah met with a CCTEB delegation, and agreed on timely completion of SWEEP project.
A high-level delegation of China Third Engineering Bureau (CCTEB), led by its Country Head, Wang, called on Nasir Hussain Shah in Karachi.
Chairman Planning and Development Najam Shah, Additional Chief Secretary Local Government Dr Wasim Shamshad, and SWEEP Project Director Usman Mazam were also present.
The meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing development projects in the province, particularly the SWEEP project aimed at improving Karachi’s solid waste management and sanitation system.
During the meeting, CCTEB Country Head Wang thanked the Sindh government and the Local Government Minister for extending full cooperation to Chinese construction companies working in the province. He specifically appreciated the support and facilitation provided to CCTEB.
The meeting also discussed hurdles in the construction of Garbage Transfer Stations and the landfill site under the SWEEP project. Both sides agreed to remove all obstacles on a priority basis and ensure the project’s completion within the stipulated timeframe.
Speaking on the occasion, Nasir Shah said that SWEEP was a flagship project of the Sindh government being implemented with funding from the World Bank. He said timely completion of the project was among the government’s top priorities, as it would help provide a cleaner and healthier environment to the people of Karachi and improve the city’s sanitation system.
The minister directed the relevant officials to ensure that no delays were tolerated and that all concerned departments worked in close coordination to achieve the project’s objectives. At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah presented special cultural gifts from Sindh to the members of the Chinese delegation.