Work on the Competitive & Livable City of Karachi (CLICK) project is expected to start from 1st July 2019. The Rs.33.600 billion project is envisaged to transform the metropolis into a liveable, inclusive and competitive mega city.
World Bank will extend a loan of Rs32.2 billion while Government of Sindh will contribute Rs.1.4 billion for CLICK project. The specific objectives of the project are to improve the performance of Karachi Local Councils and agencies in urban management, financing and service delivery and to improve the business environment for private sector development in Karachi. The project will transform Karachi into creative, eco-friendly sustainable cities through improved city governance, effective urban planning effective local mobility infrastructure and better security to make urbanization.
Three Project Management Units will be established in three departments of government of Sindh i.e. Local Government Department (LGD), Excise & Taxation Department (E&TD), and Sindh Investment Department (SID) which will manage, coordinate project activities, and will be responsible for project implementation in their respective domain.
Project has been scheduled to be implemented in five years’ time by initiating the work on it from 1st July 2019 to conclude it by 30th June, 2024.
Karachi having the population of 16 million contributes 15 percent of national GDP, largest share of national tax revenues, industrial employment, manufacturing and high-end services. Currently Karachi has been listed among the five least liveable cities in the world ranking 137 out of a total 140.
