Yellow Line BRT depot, Jam Sadiq Bridge: Sharjeel orders accelerated construction
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has ordered officials to accelerate construction of the Yellow Line BRT depot and ensure the speedy completion of the second section of the Jam Sadiq Bridge, stressing that critical infrastructure works must be completed according to schedule.
Memon – having portfolios of Information, Transport and Mass Transit – stressed that critical infrastructure works must be completed according to schedule.
He issued the directives while chairing a high-level meeting of the Transport and Mass Transit Department, where the pace and progress of construction work on various sections of the Yellow Line BRT project was reviewed in detail.
The meeting was attended by Transport and Mass Transit Department Secretary Asad Zamin, Sindh Mass Transit Authority Managing Director Behzad Memon, representatives of the World Bank, consultants and other relevant officials.
Memon directed the concerned authorities to substantially accelerate construction on the Yellow Line project and utilise all available resources to ensure its timely completion.
He placed particular emphasis on expediting construction of the BRT depot and other supporting infrastructure, saying completion of the project’s foundational facilities was essential to keeping the overall scheme on track.
“The Yellow Line BRT is a vital mass-transit project for the people of Karachi,” Memon said, directing officials to speed up work on the second section of the Jam Sadiq Bridge, a key component of the project’s infrastructure.
He ordered an expansion of the project workforce and called for closer coordination among government departments, consultants, contractors and technical experts to remove bottlenecks and maintain construction momentum.
The Minister also directed officials to establish daily monitoring of the project and submit daily progress reports, enabling the government to closely track construction activity and address delays promptly.
Memon stressed that the Yellow Line project must be pursued through coordinated efforts and effective project management, with all stakeholders working in tandem to ensure timely completion and improved mass-transit connectivity for Karachi.