Concerns Raised Over Proposed 16.5-Kilometre Corridor in Karachi

Environmental and social rights organizations have pressed independent reviews of the proposed 16.5-kilometer Karachi Port to Qayyumabad Corridor (KPQC) before authorities approve the project.

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• Green Chamber, Climate Action Center Karachi and Sindh Indigenous Rights Alliance remarked the project's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) lacks sufficient data and detailed analysis.
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• The proposed four-lane freight corridor would connect Karachi Port with Qayyumabad and link the port with Shahrah-e-Bhutto and M-9.

Meanwhile, the proposed four-lane freight corridor would connect Karachi Port with Qayyumabad and link the port with Shahrah-e-Bhutto and M-9. The groups raised their reservations during a Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) public hearing on August 18. LHC Problems New Instructions for Sessions Judges' Cars.

Green Chamber, Climate Action Center Karachi and Sindh Indigenous Rights Alliance remarked the project's Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) lacks sufficient data and detailed analysis. As well as comparisons with road-rail and other transport options, they pressed independent assessments of the project's traffic, environmental and social impacts.

Notably, the groups particularly triggered concern regarding the proposed four-to-five-meter-high embankment at China Creek, warning that it could affect tidal flows, flooding, sediment movement and mangroves. They additionally highlighted potential impacts on fishing communities, traffic congestion, air quality and noise. Lahore Traffic Police Deploys Extra Personnel During School Hours.

Before approval, the organizations pressed independent technical reviews, stronger environmental and social safeguards, third-party monitoring and fresh public consultations once detailed designs are prepared. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around concerns Raised Over Proposed 16.5 point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.