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Sindh CM Orders Faster Work After Karachi Project Inspections

He cast the bridge, flyover and BRT works as long‑term investments to relieve congestion and support growth.

Overview

  • During a December 14 citywide review, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inspected the Korangi Causeway junction, Malir River bridges, flyovers in Malir, and the Red and Green Line BRT corridors.
  • He directed officials to accelerate construction, enforce safety measures, and maintain alternative routes, warning that delays will not be tolerated.
  • Korangi Causeway Bridge junction work was reported 40% complete since its October 1 start, with a Rs1.89 billion budget and a design featuring four loops and four slip roads over 2.7 km.
  • The N‑5 bridge over the Malir River, launched March 20, 2025 for Rs2.92 billion, remains under construction with completion scheduled for March 2026.
  • The Khalid Bin Walid Road flyover at Bhains Colony under CLICK Phase‑II was reported at 48% financial and 58% physical progress, with officials detailing girders launched and ongoing MSE wall works.