Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah underscored the need for faster implementation and visible results from the province’s $3.8 billion World Bank-funded development portfolio.
According to information from the Sindh CM House today, the development came during a high-level review meeting with a senior delegation from the financial institution. The in-depth, sector-wise assessment involved a 10-member World Bank team, led by Country Director Ms Bolormaa Amgaabazar, to evaluate ongoing projects and establish future priorities. “Our partnership with the World Bank is central to Sindh’s reform and recovery agenda,” the chief minister stated. “We want faster implementation, stronger outcomes, and visible impact for citizens.”
The active portfolio comprises 13 projects with disbursements totaling $1.96 billion to date. A base disbursement target of $700.25 million has been jointly set for the 2025-2026 period.
In the urban development sector, the meeting reviewed progress on the $230 million Competitive and Livable City of Karachi Project, the $382 million Karachi Mobility Project, and the $100 million Solid Waste Emergency and Efficiency Project. It was reported that 161 Town Municipal Committees (TMCs) schemes have reached an average physical progress of 61 per cent, with 47 already completed.
Officials also noted that a comprehensive urban property tax survey is nearing completion, with 3.1 million of the city”s 3.3 million properties now enumerated.
To improve the business environment, the Sindh Business One-Stop-Shop (SBOSS) was launched in November 2025. The platform has successfully onboarded 13 of 19 government agencies and has issued 4,089 electronic permits to date.
The water, sanitation, and irrigation portfolio includes major initiatives like the Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Projects (KWSSIP I and II) and the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project. Chief Minister Shah underlined the critical nature of these investments, noting, ‘Water and sanitation investments are not optional – they are fundamental to public health, climate resilience and growth.’
Under the $154.76 million Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (SELECT) project, teaching materials have been distributed to targeted schools. A schedule has been established to hand over a total of 45 refurbished schools by January 2026, with another 150 to be completed by April 30, 2026.
Progress in the health sector was also discussed, covering the $200 million Sindh Integrated Health and Population Project and the $359 million National Health Support Program. A plan to relocate 60 ambulances is set to be completed by the end of December 2025, and the hiring of 238 Community Health Workers (CHWs) by PPHI has been finalized.
Regarding social welfare, the $200 million Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System in Sindh (SSPDS) project has completed the hiring of key specialists. The chief minister remarked, ‘Targeted social protection is our first line of defense against poverty and shocks.’
The meeting also reviewed climate resilience initiatives, including the $650 million Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project and the $950 million Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project. “Flood recovery must go hand in hand with resilience – housing, livelihoods and infrastructure must be built back better,’ Shah emphasised.
Concluding the session, the chief minister directed all provincial departments to resolve bottlenecks, accelerate procurement processes, and ensure timely disbursements. “Every dollar must translate into measurable improvements in people’s lives,” he added.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, the Mayor of Karachi, the Chief Secretary, and other senior officials, with additional World Bank experts participating via video link.