ADB officials vow full support for Red Line bus project

A meeting, chaired by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, was held in Karachi on Friday to review the progress of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

Secretary Transport and Mass Transit Department, Asad Zamin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Trans Karachi Fawad Ghaffar Soomro, representatives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) mission, the project contractors, engineers, and senior officers of Trans Karachi attended the meeting.

It reviewed the current status of the Red Line BRT project and discussed the challenges faced by the project. Topics such as Lot Three, depot designs, the biogas plant, and other related matters were also discussed. The meeting was briefed that among the major issues presently afflicting the project are the augmentation of the K-4 water scheme and the realignment of utility structures by some of the firms.

Addressing the session, Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon mentioned that the Red Line BRT is a historic step toward creating a modern, green, and sustainable transport system. He urged all relevant stakeholders to accelerate the pace of work, deploy maximum resources, and complete the project as soon as possible.

He said the Red Line is not just a transport project but a promise to the people of Karachi for a better, cleaner, and more accessible urban future. He added that steps have been taken to address various issues, including the relocation of utilities. Representatives of the Asian Development Bank also assured the minister of their full support during the meeting.