Asad Umar holds review meeting on Karachi Green Line project

KARACHI (Web Desk) - Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar held a meeting to review the pace of the Green Line BRT project in Karachi on Monday.

Chief Operating Officer, SIDCL Bilal Memon briefed the Minister about the matters related to Green Line infrastructure progress and procurement update on operational sides of BRT.

Planning Minister Asad Umar said that the Federal Government taking all measures to expedite the BRT project so as to ease the problems faced by Karachiites, currently exposed to the severe situations due to the absence of adequate public transport. He said that the federation is working beyond its responsibility to give Karachi its due rights.

Asad Umar said that Green Line BRT should be operational by August 2021. He asked SIDCL to review all the activities to achieve specific timelines with a partial and complete solution of IITS implementation.

The meeting was informed that the Prototype buses would be ready for testing and commissioning by April, 25th.