Sindh to Complete Seawater Desalination and Other Projects with International Cooperation: Sharjeel Memon

Karachi: Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced that several key projects, including desalination of seawater, will be completed with the collaboration of international organizations. He emphasized that the provincial government’s development budget is not just about financial allocation but represents a vision to improve the lives of the public.
In a statement regarding the provincial budget, Memon highlighted that the 2025-26 development budget is a continuation of the Pakistan Peoples Party’s people-centric policies, led by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and President Asif Ali Zardari. He stated that the historic budget of Rs 1.018 trillion shows the government’s commitment to practical work, not just promises.
The senior minister explained that the Sindh government has incorporated key development projects into the budget, keeping in mind the public’s needs and longstanding issues. He further revealed that development packages worth Rs 7 billion each will be provided for divisional headquarters in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad. These projects will include road improvements, water supply, drainage systems, education, health, and other urban amenities.
Sharjeel Memon also mentioned ongoing priorities in Karachi, including the construction of the Korangi Causeway Bridge, expansion of Bhutto Road, and an expansion of the Safe City project. Significant initiatives for water supply and sewage systems will be implemented across Sindh. The restoration of the Hub Canal will receive Rs 3.1 billion, while the Shahdadkot Water Supply Scheme will be allocated Rs 2 billion.
Additionally, he announced plans to install a 5 MGD seawater desalination plant and a TP4 sewage treatment plant in Karachi, both of which will be executed with international cooperation. In the agricultural sector, a Rs 33 billion mechanization package, along with drip irrigation systems and horticulture clusters, will benefit 200,000 farmers.
Memon also mentioned the ongoing Sindh Peoples Housing Scheme, which is constructing 2.1 million homes for flood victims, empowering women by granting them ownership rights. Furthermore, Rs 21.7 billion has been allocated to provide support and rehabilitation for individuals with various abilities.
A total of 3,642 projects have been outlined, with 3,161 being ongoing and 481 new schemes. In addition, Rs 119.5 billion has been earmarked for special development initiatives across the province.