KARACHI: The Sindh government has launched its largest-ever rural road rehabilitation project to repair agricultural routes badly damaged by recent floods. The project is moving forward quickly under the Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project (SFERP).
During the fiscal year 2024–25, 141 key roads across 19 districts are being repaired or rebuilt, these roads cover a total length of 825.14 kilometres.
According to a project spokesperson, the rehabilitation work is expected to directly benefit around 50 million people. These roads are vital for linking farming areas with markets, hospitals, and schools. Their restoration will help boost the rural economy and create new job opportunities.
The districts covered under this initiative include Jamshoro, Dadu, Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Sujawal, Hyderabad, Matli, Tando Allahyar, Badin, Tharparkar, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Umerkot, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, and Sukkur.
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Officials said the project is not only about rebuilding infrastructure but also aims to provide short-term jobs, especially in flood-affected areas hit hard in 2022.
The plan also aims to improve the government’s ability to handle climate change impacts and natural disasters more effectively in the future.
Sources in the department confirmed that work on all 141 roads is currently in progress and will be completed within the scheduled time. The project is expected to revive local economies, improve transport facilities, and increase access to basic services.
The spokesperson said the initiative would bring a positive change to millions of lives in Sindh, while also helping to build stronger, disaster-resilient infrastructure across the province.
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