WB, CM discuss $163.8m funds repurposed for flood emergency works.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and World Bank high-power delegation led by Regional Director John Roome discussed $163.8 million funds repurposed for flood emergency works and reviewed their progress.

The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, the chief secretary, the chairman P and D and concerned secretaries. The World Bank delegation members include Abedalrazaq Khalil, Kamran Akbar, Zishan Karim, Mr Francois Onimous, Mr Olivier, and others. Country Director Najy Benhassine along with his team members attended the meeting through a video link.

SRP: The World Bank has repurposed $22 million for flood emergency works. The CM told the visiting and online delegation that 110,000 tents, 300,000 mosquito nets, dewatering pumps, and bats have been procured. He added that delivery was ongoing and would be concluded by November 2022.

The P and D department has shared the details with the concerned World Bank team.

Mr. Shah said that $27 million was repurposed from the CLICK project to be utilized for the repair of 268 out of 500 roads identified for financing through CLICK. He added that the environment and social management plan...

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