People in Karachi are upset because work on the Green Line Phase-II bus project has stopped.

This part of the project runs from Guru Mandir to Municipal Park. The stoppage happened because of an argument between Karachi city officials and a federal government group called PIDCL.

Karachi’s mayor, Murtaza Wahab, said PIDCL started construction without getting official permission (called a No Objection Certificate, or NOC) from the city.

The project, costing Rs30 billion and paid for by the federal government, is very important to improve travel in Karachi.

But PIDCL says they did get the permission before starting work. They showed a document from 2017 signed by a city engineer to prove this.

PIDCL also said stopping the project suddenly is harmful and based only on verbal orders.

City officials say the permission is not valid and that the mayor ordered the stop.

The problem has become so big that a meeting is planned soon between Mayor Wahab and top PIDCL officials to try and fix the issue.

For now, the workers and machines have left the site, and no construction is happening until the problem is solved.

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This stoppage highlights the ongoing challenges between city and federal authorities in managing big projects in Karachi.

Although the Green Line expansion is vital for easing traffic and improving public transport, bureaucratic conflicts have caused delays, frustrating residents.

The key to moving forward lies in clear communication and cooperation between Karachi’s local government and federal bodies like PIDCL.

If this deadlock isn’t resolved soon, it could lead to longer delays and increased costs, affecting the city’s development plans and commuters who depend on better transit options.