Ayaz orders timely completion of K-IV project

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Wednesday directed the Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives to ensure strict follow-up of the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) with the relevant authorities for its timely completion.

He made these remarks while commenting on the response to Syed Amin ul Haque MNA during the question hour session of the seventh meeting of the 10th National Assembly session held here, responded by Parliamentary Secretary for Planning.

Sardar Ayaz requested Parliamentary Secretary Wajiha Qamar to organise the meeting of the mover and MNAs from Karachi after calling the minister at the end of the session.

He added that the monthly follow-up should be made to ensure speedy progress on the issue.

In her response, Wajiha requested for a separate briefing for the MNAs of Karachi at the Planning Ministry along with all the stakeholders as the secretary and the minister for planning had given their approval for the meeting.

The implementing agency for the project was Wapda and the Sindh government was also among the partners, whereas the project progress could not go further unless the linked tasks have not been completed, she added.

“There is no allocation issue as Rs30 billion has been allocated to the Ministry of Water Resources and the completion date for the K-IV project is 2025. The remaining details would be shared with the MNAs and others at the Ministry meeting,” she said. Qamar informed that so far 51% project was completed.