The Sindh Government has decided to post Land Acquisition Officers in Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad and Sukkur Divisions to expedite the process of land acquisition for the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway on a priority basis as it wants M6 completed at the earliest.
The decision was taken in an important meeting regarding M6 under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Secretary Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput. The meeting was attended by Senior Member Board of Revenue Baqaullah Unar, Secretary Finance Sajid Jamal Abro, Secretary Forest Dr. Badar Jamil Mandhro, Commissioner Hyderabad Bilal Ahmed Memon, officials of National Highway Authority and concerned Deputy Commissioner.
Chief Secretary Rajput said that M6 is an important project and for this acquisition of land in Hyderabad and Shaheed Benazirabad will be completed on a priority basis. To complete the M6 project at a faster pace, the meeting decided to appoint Land Acquisition Officers. SMBR and Commissioners have been directed to recommend senior officers for this purpose.
The Chief Secretary directed the Senior Member Board of Revenue and Divisional Commissioners to supervise the land acquisition process.
Commissioner Hyderabad Bilal Ahmad Memon informed the meeting that permission has been given to the NHA to start work on the motorway in Hyderabad and Jamshoro districts. The NHA officials said that work on the motorway will be started from Jamshoro and Rohri sides, so that M6 can be completed within 24 months.
He further informed that a bridge will be built between Jamshoro and Hyderabad on the River Indus.
The meeting was further informed that the Forest Department will plant saplings along M6.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2023.
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