I H AVE been suffering from another bout of anxiety, frustration and dismay over the recent announcement by a Sindh minister regarding yet another delay in the completion of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project.

For the hundreds of thousands of people in Karachi who rely on University Road for their daily commute, this news is a crushing blow to their hopes of ever having a hassle-free commute.

Forthe lastaboutfouryears,people have been enduring damaged roads, endless traffic jams, and a lack of viable public transport options.

Now, with the project`s completion pushed beyond December 2026 due to objections from stakeholders like the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and delays in relocating utility infr astructure, it is clear that no relief is in store. The daily ordeal will continue to get worse, taking a severe toll on the physical and psychological wellbeing of the people.

The constant uncertainty, coupled with the sight of unfinished construction at a lethargic pace, has left the commuters exhausted, anxious and hopeless. How many more years must they wait for this nonsensetobe over? The minister`s admission that even the December 2026 deadline seems `quite tough` only deepens the despair. It is unacceptable that CAA has raised objections only after the completion of 50 per cent of the drainage work, forcing a redesign. This reflects a shocking lack of coordination and accountability among the authorities and stakeholders involved.

The Sindh government should intervene to have all the issues resolved, and then to somehow expedite the pace of the project.

The people need immediate relief. They have had enough of lame official excuses.

Athar Hussain Karachi