{"id":93069,"date":"2025-04-19T03:11:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T03:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cm-murad-approves-korangi-interchange-elevated-road-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T03:11:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T03:11:06","slug":"cm-murad-approves-korangi-interchange-elevated-road-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cm-murad-approves-korangi-interchange-elevated-road-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Murad approves Korangi interchange, elevated road – Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the design for an interchange at the Korangi Causeway as part of the Shahrah-e-Bhutto project, also authorising the construction of a four-kilometre elevated structure to protect three villages in Malir from being displaced.<\/p>\n

Chairing a high-level meeting on the project, Shah emphasised the strategic importance of the Korangi Causeway, situated 200 metres before the Jam Sadiq Interchange, as a key link connecting Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Korangi, and Shahrae Faisal.<\/p>\n

He stressed the need for a permanent interchange or roundabout to ensure seamless traffic flow from all directions.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo improve access between DHA and Korangi, we must have a reliable interchange at the existing Korangi Causeway,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The chief minister was informed that earthwork along Shahrah-e-Bhutto up to the designated limits was nearing completion.<\/p>\n

He directed the project director to submit the PC-I of the new interchange to the Planning and Development Department within three days, setting a firm completion deadline of December 2025 for the roundabout.<\/p>\n

Project officials briefed Shah that work at the Jam Sadiq Interchange\u2014linked with Shahrah-e-Bhutto\u2014had reached 58 per cent completion but was paused due to delays in the Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.<\/p>\n

Shah instructed the Transport Department to finish their one-kilometre segment of the Yellow Line by June so that progress on the interchange could resume.<\/p>\n

A crucial decision was also made during the meeting: a four-kilometre elevated structure will be built over the Malir Riverbed to safeguard Samoo Village, Lassi Village, and Old Shafi Village.<\/p>\n

According to officials, the design for the elevated section has already been prepared by consultants.<\/p>\n

Shahrah-e-Bhutto is a 39-kilometre, three-lane, access-controlled expressway, designed for high-speed travel with modern infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Touted as Sindh\u2019s largest public-private partnership (PPP) initiative, the road will link DHA and Korangi to the M-9 Hyderabad Motorway near Kathore.<\/p>\n

The project includes six interchanges to ensure smooth northbound movement and improved access to Karachi\u2019s industrial zones.<\/p>\n

It is also equipped with a comprehensive tolling system, featuring two main toll plazas and ten intermediate ones across all entry and exit points.<\/p>\n

The EBM Interchange has been completed, while the Quaidabad Interchange is nearly ready at 85 per cent completion.<\/p>\n

Murad Ali Shah directed that it be finalised and opened for traffic by April 30.<\/p>\n

Construction continues at the Dumloti Interchange, but progress at the Memon Goth Interchange has slowed due to Karachi Electric (KE) infrastructure and the presence of local wells.<\/p>\n

The chief minister instructed the Energy Department and the local government to expedite the relocation of these utilities and other obstacles.<\/p>\n

Overall, the Shahrah-e-Bhutto project is 78 per cent complete.<\/p>\n

The first segment, from Korangi Causeway to Quaidabad, has reached 95 per cent physical completion, with the entire expressway designed for a speed of 100 km\/h and a 100-metre-wide right of way.<\/p>\n

As work progresses, the project is poised to dramatically improve connectivity and urban mobility across Karachi, while also protecting vulnerable communities from forced relocation.<\/p>\n

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