CM Sindh Reveals Grand Plan Behind Construction of Road With Electricity Poles in the Middle

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah of Sindh Province has unveiled the strategic reasoning behind the construction of a road in Hyderabad that left electricity poles standing in the middle. Describing it as part of a "grand plan," Shah aimed to compel the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) to complete the relocation of these poles.

The road, connecting Alamdar Chowk to Qasim Chowk and the Old National Highway, garnered public complaints due to the obstruction caused by the poles. Despite the controversy, Shah explained that the provincial government had deliberately left the poles in place, allowing traffic to use the newly paved road before attempting to remove them.

The project required land allocation from military authorities and cantonment boards, which Chief Secretary Sindh facilitated by coordinating with the relevant parties. HESCO had been compensated for pole removal, yet the utility company delayed the task despite receiving the payment. Consequently, the administration decided to pave the road and allow traffic to pass while the poles remained standing, aiming to generate media attention and apply pressure on HESCO to finish the relocation.

The move was intended to expedite the process through heightened public and media scrutiny. Shah acknowledged that the media played a crucial role in accelerating the situation. Following public outrage, HESCO had already removed 25 electricity poles from the road. The official status of the road project remains under construction, with authorities yet to officially complete or inaugurate it.