Rs2.0bn CDGK projects to contain pollution

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Rs2.0bn CDGK projects to contain pollution
KARACHI: At least 12 mega projects with an envisaged cost of Rs 2 billion will be launched by the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) to contain the noise and air pollution.

This was stated by Sindh Minister for Environment and Alternative Energy, Shaikh Mohammed Afzal during a visit to Landhi and Korangi on Sunday.

He said that all these projects were being coordinated with the assistance of the provincial government and added that these projects would be influential to check air and noise pollution in the metropolis.

He said that a flyover would be constructed at Korangi Crossing at the estimated cost of Rs. 350 million. New flyovers would be constructed at Ibne Sina Road, Korangi Nallah and Gujjar Nallah and the cost is estimated to be about Rs. 200 million.

Other flyovers and road construction projects would also be initiated, he said.