Staff Reporter:Â
December 22, 2025 : Quetta: A two-member bench of the Balochistan High Court, headed by the Chief Justice, on Monday reviewed a comprehensive progress report on various development projects underway in Quetta.
During the hearing, detailed reports supported by photographic evidence were submitted regarding ongoing work on Anscomb Road and Zarghoon Road. Several initiatives launched under the Chief Minister’s Quetta Development Package were termed satisfactory and formally made part of the court record.
The court directed the authorities to ensure completion of a memorial project before Christmas and instructed that construction work at Imdad Chowk be treated as a top priority.
Officials informed the bench that work on the Sariab Service Road storm-water drain is 98 percent complete, with only 230 meters remaining. The asphalt base course on the same road has largely been completed, while the remaining work is progressing at an accelerated pace.
Regarding Airport Road, the court was told that a wastewater treatment plant has been installed on a trial basis and is currently being solar-powered. Additionally, plans for installing wastewater treatment plants at four more locations in Quetta were presented to the court.
The project director was granted additional time to submit reports concerning two bridges on Sariab Road. The Quetta Electric Supply Company assured the court of full cooperation in shifting high-tension and low-tension power lines linked to the projects.
Taking notice of traffic congestion caused by encroachments on Sariab Road, the court ordered the authorities to prepare a comprehensive plan for fruit vendors and vehicles. A proposal was discussed to utilize a plot between Sariab Road and Jail Road as a parking area and fruit market, while it was agreed to design designated vending points for fruit and vegetable sellers on the Lahore model.
The court instructed the Quetta Cantonment Board (QCB) and the Project Director to convene an immediate meeting and ensure swift implementation of directives. Authorities were also ordered to submit a detailed progress report at the next hearing.
