The Sindh government has completed the rehabilitation of 141 farm-to-market roads that were damaged by the 2022 floods, covering a total length of 848.7 kilometres across 19 districts. This achievement is part of the Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project, according to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan.
Scope and Impact of Road Rehabilitation
The rehabilitated roads span the flood-hit districts of Jamshoro, Dadu, Naushahro Feroze, Thatta, Sujawal, Hyderabad, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Badin, Tharparkar, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Umerkot, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Kambar Shahdadkot and Sukkur. The project deadline for this road component was December 2027, but official status shows the package has already been completed ahead of schedule.
The restored roads are expected to benefit around 5 million people, both directly and indirectly, by improving access to farms, markets, schools, health facilities and local commercial centres. Rural road connectivity has been a major bottleneck in post-flood recovery, as damaged roads cut off villages from markets, delay the movement of crops and livestock, raise transport costs and weaken household incomes. Restoring these links directly supports agriculture, small trade and rural employment.
Wider Progress Under the Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project
Beyond road rehabilitation, the project has made significant progress in other areas. So far, 2.420 million people have benefited against the overall target of 5.3 million, while 1.171 million women have benefited against the target of 2.650 million. Additionally, 428,000 households have benefited so far, short of the target of 600,000.
The project has also rehabilitated 205 kilometres of embankments to improved designs against a target of 250 kilometres, and 157,000 hectares of land have been restored against a target of 180,000 hectares. These efforts are critical for protecting communities from future floods and restoring agricultural productivity.
Significance for Post-Flood Recovery
The completion of farm-to-market roads is particularly significant because rural road connectivity remains a major challenge in post-flood recovery. Damaged infrastructure had isolated villages, delaying the movement of crops and livestock, raising transport costs, and weakening household incomes. By restoring these links, the project directly supports agriculture, small trade, and rural employment, helping communities rebuild their livelihoods.
