Development Projects Reflect Government Performance, Sindh Is Moving Forward: Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that ongoing development projects across the province are a clear reflection of the government’s performance, asserting that Sindh is moving forward.

In a statement, Memon said roads were being constructed, houses were being built and electricity was being generated across Sindh, contributing to the province’s development.

He said the Sindh government did not rely on mere claims, adding that its development projects themselves demonstrated its performance.

Memon said the Sindh development programme for fiscal year 2025-26 had been allocated Rs1,018 billion and included 3,642 schemes. He said the size of the development budget and the scale of ongoing projects reflected the provincial government’s priorities.

He said that over the past five years, 5,636 kilometres of roads had been constructed and 1,460 different development schemes had been completed.

According to Memon, the biggest evidence of Sindh’s development was the facilities being provided to the people. He said the Sindh government’s efforts in healthcare and basic public services had received recognition internationally.

He described the construction of 2.1 million permanent houses for flood-affected families as an unprecedented relief initiative.

The senior minister said the Thar Coal project was generating 3,240 megawatts of electricity, which was being supplied to people across the country through the national grid. Several renewable energy projects, including wind and solar power schemes, had also become part of the national grid, he added.

Memon said irrigation projects involving the lining of 3,675 miles of canals had been completed, resulting in savings of 5,880 cusecs of water.

He said Sindh had utilized its resources to contribute to national development.

According to Memon, Sindh’s public-private partnership (PPP) portfolio had increased from approximately Rs5 billion in 2010 to more than Rs700 billion in 2024, while projects worth Rs142 billion were currently underway.

“Opponents ask for an account of development; we present figures instead of political speeches,” Memon said.

He added that Sindh’s development was not limited to a particular city or segment of society, but contributed to the development of people across Pakistan. He said people throughout the country benefited from Sindh’s resources and services without discrimination.