Dug-up Karachi

We take years and years in constructing what is only a matter of months even for the not-so-developed countries. Well, we are talking of basic infrastructure projects like highways, flyovers, underpasses, drainage systems, etc that are hardly ever known to complete within the scheduled timeframe in our country. The ongoing transport infrastructure projects in Karachi are the notable cases in point. While our authorities do lack the modern technology available in the modern world to fast-track construction work, they also seem to lack the sense of seriousness and timeliness and the will to meet deadlines. Under construction for as many as three years, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project that mainly traverses University Road is not going to complete for another two years. A confirmation to this effect has come from none other than the Senior Sindh Transport Minister, Sharjeel Memon. Reason? Civil Aviation Authority has raised objection to the drainage system which will now be redesigned after being done half way. Also, power, gas and telecom utilities being operated by the government and private companies are also taking too much time to move their infrastructures, complains the minister. Irrespective of the justifications cited for the delay, the bottom line for the public is that one of the busiest arteries of the city, spanning 19 kilometres or so, will remain dug up for God knows till when. And while hundreds of thousands of commuters will continue to endure an uncomfortable and risky journey on the patchy University Road, the Karachiites' wait for an affordable and reliable transportation system is not going to end any time soon. And it's not just the case with the Red Line, other five components of the BRT, called Karachi Breeze, are either partially operational or have yet to kick off. Whatever the reasons, the responsibility for a dug-up Karachi chiefly rests with the provincial government authorities.

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