Sindh govt, WB agree to launch $2bn projects for Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and World Bank high power delegation have, in principle, agreed to start $2 billion projects for Karachi to make the city one of the most developed and beautiful cities of the world.

The projects which came under discussion and were agreed to start include Karachi Urban Mobility project (KUMP) of $400 million dollar; Karachi Water & Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP) of $1.6 billion and Competitive and Livable City of Karachi (CLCK) of $230 m.

The World Bank 16-member team was led by Country Director Patchamuthu Illangovan. The other delegates were Senior Director Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez, Practice Manager David Seth Warren, Operation manager Melinda Good, Program Leader Lixin Gu, Transport Specialist Said Dahdah, Sr Urban Economist Yoonhee Kim, Sr Water Management Specialist Mr Andreas Rohde and others.

The chief minister was supported by Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani, Excise Minister Mukesh Chawla, Transport Minister Awais Qadir Shah, Advior Murtaza Wahab, Chairman P&D Mohammad Waseem, Principal Secretary Sajid Jamal Abro, concerned provincial secretaries, MD Water board and others.