KARACHI: The development work on the recently announced Red Line Bus project is reported to have come to a halt citing shortage of material.
A spokesperson for Trans Karachi, the company responsible to complete the project, was quoted here on Friday confirming that the project was paused owing to ‘administrative problems and a shortage of construction materials.’
It has also been learnt that two key members of the Trans Karachi team, CEO Wasif Ijlal, and the general manager of planning have resigned, after which Secretary Transport Abdul Haleem took over the temporary charge of the CEO, as the company looked to find a resolution to the current situation.
The contractors working on the Red Line route have been forced to stop work due to a lack of iron, a crucial component of the construction process.
Despite this setback, the company insisted that it was not facing a shortage of funds. The required funds have been released from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and are readily available for use.
The halt in construction work on the Red Line route has come as a major shock for Karachiites who were hoping for a seamless and efficient public transportation system in the city.
