KARACHI, June 14 -- Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has laid out an ambitious urban transformation plan for Karachi in the provincial budget 2025-26. The city will undergo wide-ranging upgrades, including road rehabilitation, improved drainage systems, and better water supply networks. The plan focuses on both aging infrastructure and neglected neighborhoods across South, Central, East, and Korangi districts.

Urban transport is also seeing a major shift. The introduction of 50 electric buses marks Pakistan's first major move toward green public transit. These buses will begin operations this year, while another 100 are expected by August 2025. Meanwhile, progress on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects continues. The Yellow Line is close to co...