By our correspondent
KARACHI: Serious allegations of financial irregularities have emerged in the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit Yellow Line project, with officials estimating that discrepancies worth more than six billion rupees may be involved, prompting the Chief Secretary of Sindh to order a formal inquiry.
According to sources, the alleged corruption surfaced during an internal review of the project’s financial records. The findings raised concerns over procurement processes, advance payments and overall financial management within one of the city’s major public transport schemes.
Officials said several senior officers linked to the project had been summoned as part of the investigation. These included former project director Zamir Abbasi, procurement director Jumman Das, project director Kamal Hakeem and deputy director Taha Aziz. They were directed to appear before the inquiry officer and present relevant documentation related to the project’s financial transactions.
The inquiry was ordered after initial reports pointed to irregularities in payments and contract handling. According to sources, investigators were focusing on how funds were disbursed and whether procedural requirements were properly followed during different stages of procurement and implementation.
Senior Sindh minister Sharjeel Inam Memon confirmed that officials had been instructed to bring all relevant project records for review. He said the process was aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in public sector development projects.
He further stated that former project director of the BRT Yellow Line, Zamir Abbasi, had made advance payments in violation of rules. He added that the provincial secretary for transport had written to the Chief Secretary requesting action against those responsible, which led to the initiation of the formal inquiry. The BRT Yellow Line project, part of Karachi’s wider public transport infrastructure development, has faced delays and scrutiny over implementation challenges. The latest allegations have added to concerns about oversight and governance in large scale urban schemes in the province
