Karachi Neighborhood, urban management and

mobility, agricultural development projects included on

priority list among others.

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and 11-member World Bank (WB) high-
level delegation led by its Country Director Patchamuthu Illangovan discussed projects for Sindh
worth $10 billion and formed plan of action to get clearance by the concerned departments.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers including Saeed Ghani, Ismail Rahu, Syed
Sardar Shah, Imtiaz Shaikh, CM Advisor on law Murtaza Wahab, Chief Secretary Mumtaz Shah
and concerned provincial secretaries.
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that his government’s policy is very clear. He is working for
transforming governance economic growth, sustainable development and human capital
development. “I am committed to achieving these goals through accountability to the core of
government, encouragement of economic growth, liberalization of the agriculture sector and
through strengthening population management and early childhood development,” he said.
Several projects including Karachi Neighborhood Improvement project worth $86 million, in
which the provincial government has to put in $14 million to start the project, Karachi Urban
Management (KUM), a $200 million project, Karachi Urban Mobility project worth $400 million,
Karachi Water and Sewerage project worth $640 million also came under discussion. These
three projects had needed some provincial government approvals and to finalize investment
plan to start the project.

KARACHI URBAN MANAGEMENT PROJECT:

The World Bank has proposed $200 million for Karachi Urban Management Project. The chief
minister said that the objective of the project is to enhance urban management service delivery
of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and other districts metropolitan corporation (DMCs).
The proposal is to provide performance-linked block grants to six DMCs and KMC for local level
infrastructure and municipal services. A capital development grant was proposed for KMC for
flood management and rehabilitation of urban drainage infrastructure.
The chief minister directed P&D Chairman Mohammad Waseem to call a joint meeting of local
bodies and secretary local government to finalize the KUM Project so that necessary
recommendation could be firm up for final approval.

KARACHI URBAN MOBILITY PROJECT:

The World Bank proposed $400 million for Karachi Urban Mobility. The project is aimed at
improving urban mobility, accessibility and road safety in Karachi. Under the project, the WB
would construct Yellow Line corridor, including the development of infrastructure rehabilitation
and BRTs construction system.
The chief minister approved the project and directed P&D chairman and Transport secretary to
move forward with the project by completing all the required formalities and also sends the
concept paper to Economic Affairs Division.

SINDH WATER & AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION & RESILIENCE PROJECT:  

The goal of Sindh Water & Agriculture Transformation & Climate Resilience project is
transforming water management and agriculture production towards higher levels of water
productivity and improve climate resilience. The WB has proposed $300 million and the
provincial government share would be $150 million.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that under project rehabilitation of canal system on
the right of Dadu and Rice Canal and on the left bank of Akram wah, Ghotki Feeder and the
Fulleli system would be made. He also added that under the project advance irrigation reforms
have been proposed and masterplans for the monitoring system of right bank barrages would
also be evolved.

TRANSFORMATION AND REVITALISATION OF THE FISHERIES SECTOR PROJECT:

Transformation and Revitalization of the Fisheries Sectors (TRFS) will cost about Rs150 million.
The chief minister said that the goal of the project was to transform and revitalize fisheries and
aquaculture by improving management, competitiveness and community.
The project would introduce sustainable management systems, including spatial planning,
vessel registration and licensing and data management. The chief minister said that under the
project private sector participation would be incentivized and would build value chains. He
added that the project also aims at improving nutritional food security and livelihoods for
women and families and strengthening institutions.

SINDH JOB AND COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT:

The World Bank has proposed $400 million for Sindh Jobs and Competitiveness (SJ&C) project.
The chief minister said that this project was aimed at improving the business environment and
economic competitiveness to generate new investment and employment opportunities.
Under this project investment climate and doing business indicators would be developed.
The chief minister and the World Bank country chief and his team discussed each and every
project at length and finally decided to take them up at Planning & development Department
level to complete their formalities so that they could be cleared from the local forms and for
final approval of world bank.
The world bank Pakistan chief Patchamuthu Illangovan told the meeting that his bank was
ready to further enhance and strengthen their partnership with the provincial government.
KSSI PROJECT:
The WB has proposed $1.6 billion for the said proposal. Murad Ali Shah talking about the
project said that it was aimed at supporting KWSB to deliver safe and reliable water and
sewerage services and encouraging private sector investments water supply and waste water
treatment.
Under the project, there would be institutional reforms in KWSB which include reforms in
customer service, HR, operational capacity, billing and collection etc. Through the project 10
katchi-abadis would also be provided with water. The chief minister directed P&D, Local
government to go ahead with the proposal.

SHC PROGRAMME:
This Programme is aimed at improving the delivery and utilization of health, nutrition,
population, education and social protection services to support women and girls to invest in
human capital in targeted areas. The World Bank has proposed $400 million for the
Programme. Under the Programme, skill and employment training, secondary and second
chance education, early childhood development interventions would also be made. The chief
minister directed chairman P&D to hold a separate meeting with the concerned departments
and make final recommendations.

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