Overview
- The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat met on Jan. 9 at the Sindh Assembly Building and instituted formal oversight of the K‑IV and related projects.
- Members agreed to review K‑IV funding and progress every quarter to accelerate delivery and strengthen accountability.
- The committee proposed a joint meeting of Senate committees on Finance, Planning and Development, Cabinet Secretariat, and Water and Power with the Sindh chief minister, chief secretary, Karachi mayor, and KWSC managing director.
- Senators urged immediate action against unauthorized tanker operations that they said have hijacked Karachi’s water supply and forced residents to pay for basic needs.
- After briefings, the panel criticized NESPAK over delays and noted OGRA’s Raahguzar app and a Track‑and‑Trace system on 15,000 oil tank lorries as tools to support enforcement.