Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held a high-level meeting on Wednesday with the National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development & Special Initiatives to review the progress of major Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects in Sindh, and discuss measures to accelerate the implementation of critical road infrastructure schemes worth over Rs140.9 billion.
The meeting focused on five strategic road projects being executed through federal-provincial cost-sharing arrangements: the Sindh Coastal Highway, the Mehran Highway, Rohri-Guddu Road, Tando Allahyar-Tando Adam dual carriageway and the Sanghar-Rohri Road project. Collectively, the schemes are expected to significantly improve regional connectivity, facilitate trade and transportation, and support economic development across the province.
Shah was informed that the five federal PSDP schemes have a combined revised cost of Rs140.916 billion, with the federal government contributing Rs96.757 billion and the Sindh government Rs44.159 billion. All projects are targeted for completion by June 2027.
The meeting reviewed the status of the 36km Sindh Coastal Highway Extension, costing Rs37.7 billion. Shah informed the visiting parliamentarians that the work order had been issued in June 2026, and the contractor had mobilised machinery and resources to the site.
The 150km Rohri-Guddu Barrage Road via Khanpur Mahar, Mirpur Mathelo and Mureed Shakh, with a revised cost of Rs17.79 billion, is currently under construction, with asphalt base work completed on a 44km-long portion.
The committee was also briefed on the 31.4km Tando Allahyar-Tando Adam Road Dualisation Project, estimated at Rs9.28 billion. Progress is continuing, although utility relocation, transmission line clearance and pending approvals from the Pakistan Railways remain key implementation challenges.
Similarly, work is under way on the 135km dualisation of the Mehran Highway from Nawabshah to Ranipur, a Rs41.03 billion project considered one of the province’s most important transport corridors.
The meeting also reviewed progress on the 221km Sanghar-Rohri Road Project, costing Rs35.08 billion. Officials reported that widening and base work on significant sections have been completed, and asphalt paving is expected to commence shortly.
Shah said that modern road infrastructure is essential for economic growth, regional integration and improved public mobility. “These projects are not merely roads; they are economic corridors that will connect communities, facilitate trade and create new opportunities for development across Sindh.”
He emphasised the need for close coordination between federal and provincial agencies to ensure the timely completion of the schemes. “All bottlenecks, including utility shifting, approvals and funding issues, must be resolved as a priority so that the people of Sindh can benefit from these strategic projects without delay.”
He also stressed the importance of uninterrupted federal funding for PSDP schemes, and directed the departments concerned to maintain strict monitoring of the implementation of the projects.
Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani, the standing committee’s chairman, appreciated the Sindh government’s efforts in advancing infrastructure development, and assured the province of the committee’s support in addressing project-related issues at the federal level.
“The standing committee is committed to facilitating coordination among all stakeholders to ensure that these nationally important projects are completed within the stipulated timeframe. Improved connectivity is critical for economic expansion, investment and public welfare, and these projects will play a vital role in achieving those objectives.”
The meeting concluded with a commitment from both federal and provincial stakeholders to strengthen coordination, expedite fund utilisation and remove administrative hurdles to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing PSDP projects in Sindh.
