Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the expansion of the Karachi Safe City Project – Phase 2, aiming to strengthen urban security and modernize policing across the city.
According to a statement shared on the Sindh Information Department’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by the CM. The meeting was attended by Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, Inspector General of Police, and other senior officials.
During the meeting, CM Murad Ali Shah emphasized that Karachi is Pakistan’s economic hub, and ensuring citizens’ safety remains the government’s top priority. He instructed authorities to improve network connectivity for data transmission and integrate law enforcement databases to support smart policing.
وزیراعلیٰ سندھ سید مراد علی شاہ کی زیرِ صدارت کراچی سیف سٹی منصوبے پر اجلاس
کراچی پاکستان کا معاشی مرکز ہے، شہریوں کی سلامتی ہماری اولین ترجیح ہے، وزیراعلیٰ سندھ
وزیراعلیٰ سندھ کا سیف سٹی فیز ون پر جائزہ، مراد علی شاہ نے تیز رفتار عملدرآمد کی ہدایت دی
ڈیٹا ٹرانسمیشن کے لیے نیٹ… pic.twitter.com/h06SLuAFmR
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) October 20, 2025
Officials briefed the CM on the project’s progress. In response, he directed the introduction of advanced analytical technologies and stronger coordination among law enforcement agencies. Reviewing the status of Phase 1, he ordered faster implementation and stressed that quality and deadlines must not be compromised.
CM Shah gave principled approval for the expansion of Phase 2, directing that more areas be added to the initiative. He instructed the IGP to accelerate the work on pending Phase 1 tasks, including civil works and equipment installation, and ensure immediate launch of Phase 2 without delay.
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He further directed the IGP to finalize the project’s budget and manpower requirements. “We will provide full support to make this a model project,” the CM said, adding that the Safe City Project will be a milestone in crime prevention, traffic management, and urban security.