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Policy Board approves construction of Malir Expressway project

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The Policy Board of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in its 24th meeting approved a four lane dualized 38 kilometers long “Malir Expressway Project” along Malir River from Hino Chowk to Kathore – Super Highway (M-9).

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired the meeting of the Board at the CM House here on Friday, said a statement. The board approved the project and directed PPP-Unit to start the process for inviting `expression of interest' in the project.

Earlier, addressing the meeting, Sindh Local Government Minister Jam Khan Shoro said that after thorough study it has been envisaged that the Malir Expressway would be launched under PPP mode which would include design, built, operate, maintain and transfer basis.

Addressing the meeting, the CM Sindh said that Karachi is most important city in terms of its industrial areas, ports and population, therefore it needs major expressway and roads.

The CM Sindh said that Karachi has potential to accommodate and attract people from all over the country in providing jobs, business opportunities and housing facilities.

He said that population of the city as reported has now reached to 16 million. The phenomenal population growth and increase in vehicular traffic has resulted in congestion and traffic jam issues on major roads of the city due to which road users are facing inconvenience, hazards like wastage of time and fuel and different kinds of pollution, he added.

He said that considering the importance of the project, Sindh government has decided to develop the shortest alternate route to connect Motorway with city center.

Murad Ali Shah said that the main objective of the project is to construct a strategic expressway which would be required to carry the increased traffic on account of increased economic activities in the North of Karachi and hence would be an asset for the city.

He added that the expressway would serve as the Southern alternative route for carrying traffic of the port and industrial areas to maintain highways.

Another project which came under discussion in the meeting was Karachi Theme and Safari Park project.

The CM Sindh was told that the KMC has received an unsolicited proposal for the development of Karachi Theme and Safari Park at the existing facility of Safari Park. The project would be started on BOT basis, he added.

The meeting was informed that an State-of-art theme park which would include the rides area with 25 rides and attractions, family entertainment center with a food court and additional family rides, including trampoline, kids area and 3D rides etc. There would also be a business center with souvenir and other shops.

The Safari Park would have a pet farm auditorium in which families can enter and spend quality time and much needed exposure for kids with family non-dangerous animals.

There would also be a splash zone, the spectacular safari ride and additional 78 animals would be procured and adequately placed along with the exiting animals in an un-caged environment.

The visitors of the Safari Park would get a life time experience of Safari ride in which they can observe the animals in their natural habitat.

The policy board decided to send the project to the Local Government for technical committee evaluation. Sindh Local Government Minister Jam Khan Shoro presented Rani Bagh, Hyderabad project in the policy board.

He said that his department has conceived the project for restructuring, upgrading and redesigning of Rani Bagh Hyderabad by turning it into a modern recreational facility which would beautify the city landscape and provide its residents with cleaner environment and contemporary entertainment place.

Shoro said that the existing zoo spreads over an area of 5-7 acres. Various animals and bird species are available there. He added that the zoo is not being maintained as per SOP. He said that the condition of the Zoo and other facilities do not make it a preferred tourist spot.

The department has a plan to redesign and restructure the facility by introducing gardens, promenades, zoo, recreational areas, open theater cinema, food outlets and play area for children on PPP model.

The CM Sindh directed the local government department to send the project to the technical committee of the PPP Unit for assessment and then in the next meeting the matter may be brought in the policy board for discussion.

The meeting was attended by Local Government Minister Jam Khan Shoro, Sindh Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon, Chairman P&D Mohammad Waseem, Principal Secretary to CM Sohail Rajput and members of the board.

Posted on: 2018-01-26T16:15:00+05:00