Sindh Cabinet Approves Rs2.9bn Package for Uplift of Industrial Zones

SINDH – Pakistan

The Sindh Cabinet has approved a development package worth Rs2.9 billion aimed at improving infrastructure in industrial zones across the province.

Chairing the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said the funds would be utilised to rehabilitate road networks and drainage systems in industrial areas of the port city, stressing that modern infrastructure is essential for sustained industrial growth and economic stability.

The chief minister described the initiative as the first phase of a broader provincial strategy, adding that the Industries Department is finalising development plans for industrial estates in other cities of Sindh. He said separate funding packages for these regional industrial hubs would be announced once project plans are completed.

Addressing governance issues, CM Murad also reviewed complaints received during Awami Kacheris (public hearings) held in 23 districts, noting that most grievances related to law and order, healthcare, municipal services, and irrigation. He directed all departments to resolve the complaints promptly and submit compliance reports, warning that negligent officers would face strict disciplinary action. A second round of public hearings is scheduled to begin in the second week of January.

Earlier, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon had termed the approval of a Rs9.28 billion development package for Karachi’s industrial areas a historic and timely step. He said further development packages would be announced following the completion of the ongoing programme.

In a statement issued on December 22, the senior minister said the PPP-led Sindh government was pursuing consistent and targeted initiatives to restore Karachi as a competitive international industrial and commercial hub. He noted that Karachi remains the backbone of the national economy and that the revival of its industrial zones is directly linked to employment generation, exports, and investment.

According to the government, the development work, funded through the Infrastructure Development Cess paid by industries, is being carried out under a comprehensive roadmap and is expected to be completed within six months. – ERMD

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