After Lyari and Malir, Sindh govt plans another expressway in Karachi

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday directed the local government department to finalize the proposal for the construction of another expressway starting from KP Terminal to Jam Sadqi Bridge where Malir Expressway starts.

The chief issues these directives while presiding over the 45th meeting of the Public Private Partnership Policy (PPPP) Board here at CM House.

The CM directed the PPP unit to finalize the proposal on the PPP Unit, otherwise, the provincial government would construct it from its resources.

“This expressway will help to give direct access to the Port traffic to the Motorway,” he said.

During the meeting, the local government department proposed a solution to address traffic congestion issues and facilitate heavy traffic from Karachi port at the ICI bridge intersection.

The proposal aims to provide quick and safe access to commuters from Mauripur Road to the Karachi Beach area by constructing the Mauripur Expressway and ICI Interchange on a PPP mode.

The Mauripur expressway will be eight kilometres long with two lanes in each direction, a toll plaza, and a weight bridge. Additionally, there will be a one-kilometre, two-lane (one-way) interchange at the ICI bridge.

The consultant has suggested building an interchange at Lyari Flyover and Kakapir Flyover, as well as a proposed elevated U-turn.

The meeting was held at CM House and was attended by provincial ministers – Dr Azra Pechuho, Nasir Shah, Saeed Ghani, Zial Lanjar, Advisor Livestock Najmi Alam, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, Advocate General Hassan Akbar, PSCM Agha Wasif, VC NED Dr Sarosh Lodhi, Asif Brohi, provincial secretaries and other concerned.

2,674 hectares, an access road area of 694.63 hectares, 188.7 hectares for settlements, 3,200 hectares of existing forest, and 6,757.36 hectares of other adjoining areas.

The CM instructed the forest department to plant native species of trees such as Babul, Kandi, Bahan, and Neem, in addition to other trees.