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KARACHI: Amid growing criticism over Karachi’s worsening infrastructure and traffic woes, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has stepped up personal oversight of key development projects, making his fifth consecutive Sunday visit to review progress on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line and newly opened Shahrah-i-Bhutto while announcing June 15 to open Azeempura Flyover.
During his visit to different sites, the CM ordered round-the-clock police patrolling, a ban on motorcycles and activation of the e-challan system on Shahrah-i-Bhutto.
Accompanied by Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, Commissioner of Karachi Hassan Naqvi, Additional IG Karachi Azad Khan, senior officials, the CM visited the BRT Red Line project and expressed satisfaction over the visible progress.
The chief minister started his inspection from Dawood University roundabout and travelled up to Safoora Chowrangi.
