KARACHI: An agreement between Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and delegation of World Bank (WB) concluded to construct flood-damaged houses under Sindh Flood Emergency Project. According to details, World Bank Country Director Naji Ben Hasan meeting with Chief Minister assured this.

Spokesman of Chief Minister said that this is a follow-up meeting of previous meeting with World Bank. He said that in meeting, it has been agreed to buy 110,000 tents, 300,000 mosquito nets, dewatering pumps and boats with 22 million dollars for SRP project. While 8.3 million dollars have been approved from SPPAP project for construction of 268 roads.

It has been agreed to use $ 25 million from Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP) for rehabilitation of flood victims and $ 1.33 billion for construction of flood-damaged houses under Sindh Flood Emergency Project. Chief Minister issued a P&D directive to make a plan for construction of houses by December 2022. “Plan will be approved by World Bank and construction of houses will start soon,” CM said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 12 2022

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