{"id":28752,"date":"2025-11-24T18:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=28752"},"modified":"2025-11-24T18:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:04:44","slug":"work-on-green-line-extension-project-resumes-in-karachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=28752","title":{"rendered":"Work on Green Line extension project resumes\u00a0in Karachi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The work on the Green Line BRT extension \u2014 part of Karachi\u2019s modern transport system \u2014 has resumed. The extension track spans 1.8km from Numaish Chowrangi to Jama Cloth Market. Once completed, citizens will be able to travel comfortably from Surjani Town to Jama Cloth.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders of the PML-N, PPP and MQM-Pakistan have pledged to work together for Karachi\u2019s development. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said, Pakistan Infrastructure Development Co\u00a0Ltd (PIDCL) has promised to complete and open the Green Line extension for the public by October 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He said the objections raised earlier were only to ensure corrections and improvements. He expressed these views during a press conference on MA Jinnah Road with federal government spokesperson Raja Khaleeq-uz-Zaman Ansari, MNAs Aminul Haq, Ali Khurshidi, Dr Arshad Vohra and others.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor said the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation was not initially taken into confidence regarding the extension. \u201cOur position was that drainage and sewerage issues must be resolved first. We support Karachi\u2019s development,\u201d he said. He added that mass transit should ultimately benefit ordinary citizens, noting that challenges had also arisen earlier from Surjani to Numaish.<\/p>\n<p>Wahab thanked the prime minister for releasing funds for the BRT. \u201cAfter the rains, the city faced major problems, which is why we insisted that drainage and sewerage issues be addressed before proceeding, and that the project must be completed within the stipulated time. The city cannot be dug up and abandoned, leaving people distressed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also Read:\u00a0Special cell set up in Rawalpindi to resolve property disputes<\/p>\n<p>Quoting Quaid-e-Azam, he said that \u201cIf everyone works together for the city\u2019s progress, no force can stop them.\u201d He added that blame for everything is often placed on the mayor, and Article 140-A should not be dragged into this construction issue. \u201cWhoever the mayor is, he is the mayor of Karachi. We cannot have separate systems for Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Federal government spokesperson Raja Khaleeq-uz-Zaman Ansari said there is no political conflict between the Karachi mayor and the federal government over the Green Line project. \u201cThe mayor\u2019s concerns were valid. During development works, it is essential to address issues of adjoining roads, footpaths, sewerage and street lights.\u201d He added that the prime minister is generous and there is \u2018no fight\u2019 for Karachi\u2019s funds.<\/p>\n<p>Ansari said 80,000 passengers travel daily on the Green Line BRT. The prime minister ordered the resumption of the extension work. \u201cIn fact, this is not just an extension but a full project of its own.\u201d He said the mayor halted the work due to traffic, road and sewerage issues, but these concerns have now been resolved and work has started.<\/p>\n<p>MNA Aminul Haq said, PIDCL has carried out additional work as well. \u201cWith the progress of Karachi, Sindh and Pakistan will progress.\u201d More funds are expected for PIDCL, which will support further development work in the city. \u201cKarachi needs more development projects, and we must work together for the city\u2019s growth. When Karachiites unite for constructive work, no force can stop the city\u2019s development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said, required financing for the Green Line extension is available. \u201cIt was due to MQM\u2019s efforts that the Green Line bus service project began for Karachi residents.\u201d He added that PIDCL is a federal entity and no one should worry about that. MQM\u2019s clear policy is that the mayors of Lahore and Larkana should also be given powers. MNA said, with federal support, a Rs1.6 billion flyover in Orangi Town is being launched.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The work on the Green Line BRT extension \u2014 part of Karachi\u2019s modern transport system \u2014 has resumed. The extension track spans 1.8km from Numaish Chowrangi to Jama Cloth Market. Once completed, citizens will be able to travel comfortably from Surjani Town to Jama Cloth. Leaders of the PML-N, PPP and MQM-Pakistan have pledged to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28752"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28752\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}