Plans made and proposed for the development of Karachi by the Government

According to the information made available to the National Assembly by the Minister for Planning and Development (Mr. Ahsan Iqbal), after 18th Constitutional Amendment, the Provinces have been constitutionally and financially empowered. Preparing plans and projects for the Provinces and cities is the responsibility of the Provincial Government concerned. Federal Government is transferring resources under the 7th National Finance Commission Award to Provinces as per their enhanced share. Provincial Governments are supposed to implement the subjects devolved after 18th Amendment.

However, the Federal Government is implementing about 67 development projects located in / around Karachi costing about Rs. 1044 billion including Karachi Sewerage Project (S-III) through various sponsoring Ministries / Divisions, under the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2013-14. An amount of Rs. 15.2 billion has been allocated for these projects in PSDP 2013-14. One mega project “Karachi-Lahore Motorway” is at conceptual stage. The feasibility study of the said project is in process. Cost of the project will be firmed up on the basis of the feasibility study etc.

Note: The above information is based on the question & sessions of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Please visit the official website of the National Assembly for details.

About National Assembly: The National Assembly of Pakistan is the country's sovereign legislative body. It embodies the will of the people to let themselves be governed under the democratic, multi-party Federal Parliamentary System. The National Assembly makes laws for the Federation in respect of the powers enumerated in the Federal Legislative list. Through its debates, adjournment motion, question hour and Standing Committees, the National Assembly keeps as check over the Executive and ensures that the government functions within the parameters set out in the Constitution and does not violate the fundamental rights of citizens. Only the National Assembly, through its Public Accounts Committee, scrutinizes public spending and exercises control of expenditure incurred by the government.

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