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Sindh Governor Takes Notice of Costly Delays in PIDCL Projects

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Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tesori has taken strict notice of the costly delays in development projects under the Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited (PIDCL). A meeting held at the Governor House revealed that the stalled Green Line extension project is incurring daily losses of Rs 20 million. The Governor expressed his anger over the delay in project completion and sought a detailed report on ongoing and completed projects. He directed authorities to remove obstacles hindering project completion and ensure transparency, quality, and speed in future projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • The stalled Green Line extension project is causing a loss of Rs 20 million per day, according to a briefing given by the General Manager Engineering (PIDCL) to the Governor Sindh.
  • The delay in project completion is attributed to repeated tendering for various projects, hindering progress.
  • The Governor Sindh has directed PIDCL officials to ensure transparency, quality, and speed in future projects.
  • PIDCL officials have been asked to immediately remove reasons and obstacles hindering project completion.
  • Governor Sindh has ordered completion of all ongoing development projects in the public interest on time.
  • No negligence or neglect will be tolerated in PIDCL projects, according to the Governor Sindh.
  • The Governor Sindh has sought a detailed report on completed and under-construction projects from PIDCL officials.

Statistics:

  • The Green Line extension project is incurring a daily loss of Rs 20 million due to delays.
  • Repeated tendering for various projects has caused delays in PIDCL projects.
  • Governor Sindh has ordered completion of all ongoing development projects in the public interest on time.
  • PIDCL officials have been directed to ensure transparency, quality, and speed in future projects.

Sources:

  • PIDCL
  • Governor House (meeting attended by Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tesori, General Manager Engineering PIDCL)

Note: Sources are provided exactly as mentioned in the original text. Only the Governor House meeting is cited as a source, as it is the event where the information was disclosed.

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