Authorities have halted the K-IV Augmentation project work on University Road in Karachi due to objections raised by the World Bank and changes in the project route, sources from the Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Program (KWSSIP) said.
According to sources, the K-IV Augmentation work began on November 10 and was scheduled for completion by December 30.
However, the World Bank objected to the project over concerns related to environmental pollution and the absence of adequate safety measures.
Under the original plan, authorities were to lay pipelines over a 2.7-kilometre stretch from Federal Urdu University to Hassan Square.
So far, only 10 percent of the work has been completed. Following design changes, officials will now lay pipelines on a single track between Federal Urdu University and Hassan Square.
Sources added that the project involved the installation of 96-inch and 72-inch pipelines along University Road. Officials said they are addressing the World Bank’s concerns and expect work to resume soon.