Education City: Sepa to re-assess public concerns
By Mukhtar Alam KARACHI: The government's environmental watchdog has decided to re-examine public concerns raised during a recent hearing on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on Education City scheme, a massive Sindh government project along the Super Highway, which has been in the works for about 15 years and already has stakeholders developing infrastructure, this emerged on November 2. Located in Deh Chuhar, Gaddap, Karachi's Malir district, the Education City project spans 8,921 acres and aims to empower youth with knowledge, skills, and institutions. The project will house over 50 nationally and internationally acclaimed institutions. Its Master Plan has been prepared for the next 30 years, with three phases comprising commercial, residential, recreational, and amenities. Concerns and assurances: A source in the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (Sepa) said that after hearing the community groups’ concerns in the Friday’s EIA event, authorities are d...