Sindh PAC Questions Billions Collected for Karachi Road Repairs

Meanwhile, the Sindh Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has sought town-wise records of road-cutting fees collected from utility firms against the backdrop of reservations that excavated roads throughout Karachi remain unrepaired.

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• 11.9 billion in advance to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, town municipal corporations and cantonment boards.

At the session, chaired by Nisar Khuhro, the committee asked how much each town had received and where the capital had been spent. Under Construction Bridge Collapses in Karachi.

Utilities pay these charges before digging public roads to install underground infrastructure. The funds are intended to cover subsequent road repairs and resurfacing.

SSGC alone paid Rs. 11.9 billion in advance to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, town municipal corporations and cantonment boards. Nevertheless, the gathering was informed that most affected roads remained in poor condition without repairs by the relevant civic bodies.

While reviewing Jinnah Town's audit objections, its municipal commissioner remarked the town had received Rs800 million in road-cutting charges and issued tender notices worth Rs. 300 million for roads and other development work.

Khuhro requested a list of the related schemes. Local administration and town office-holders could not provide complete records of receipts and spending.

Notably, the PAC additionally directed the local administration department to establish a mechanism for monitoring town development projects. New Flyover Inaugurated in Karachi.

Separately, the committee questioned Jinnah Town's documented Rs. 1.9 million purchase of manhole covers at Rs. 5, 000 each. Authorities stated covers had been installed in UC-5, UC-7 and UC-8.

Khuhro asked why open manholes continued to endanger children despite such spending. The committee sought purchase and installation details from the towns. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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