Sindh cabinet has approved Rs10 billion for the resettlement of the affectees of three Nullahs of Karachi, Rs 12.72 billion for the construction of Hub Canal, Rs 200 million for Jamila Pumping station overhauling, the establishment of the Electric Power Regulatory Authority and allotted land for a lying railway line from Thar Coal Filed to Chhor town. The decisions were taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at CM House on Thursday. According to CM House statement, cabinet also allotted land for Solar Parks, initiated people's Information Technology program for youth. The local Govt Minister Saeed Ghani told the cabinet that there were 6932 affectees of Gujjar Nullah, Mahmoodabad Nullah and Orangi Nulla who needed to be resettled. The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has submitted its proposals.

The PEC evaluated the per-house cost at Rs. 1,450,000. In addition to this, the PEC also advised providing funds for construction to the affectees as per the schedule: Rs. 500,000 on commencement of work; Rs. 500,000 on completion of masonry work up to the roof level. Rs. 450,000 on completion of the grey structure for finishing work. The cabinet, keeping in view the recommendation of the local Govt department, approved Rs. 10.065 billion as a grant-in-aid for the construction of houses (80 sq yard). The cost per house evaluated by PEC is Rs. 1,450,000. The cabinet also accorded approval of the tentative amount for remaining affectees for Rs. 1,450,000 per house of 80 sq yard. However, the final list will be provided by the focal person through a verification process as directed by the Supreme Court.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan