Karachi, Pakistan’s bustling commercial hub, may soon get long-awaited relief from its crippling traffic jams as the federal government pushes ahead with plans to expand the Karachi Northern Bypass into the M-10 Motorway. Officials believe that the project could reshape connectivity for the city while easing pressure on its overloaded road network.
Presently, spanning 57 kilometers, the Northern Bypass is all ready to be transformed into a 134-kilometer, six-lane motorway that is going to link Karachi directly to the M-6 Motorway at Jamshoro, cutting through the rugged Kirthar Mountain Range.
This link would effectively create a direct, high-speed corridor from Karachi Port to the national motorway grid, improving the flow of goods and passengers between the metropolis and the rest of the country.
The project is not just an expansion but a major engineering undertaking. In addition to widening parts of the existing bypass, an entirely new motorway segment will be constructed across the difficult Kirthar terrain.
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A 23-kilometer stretch of the existing road will also be expanded into six lanes, guaranteeing a flawless and uninterrupted flow of traffic from Karachi’s port areas all the way to the M-6.
The plan was discussed in detail at a meeting between Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House on Wednesday. The two leaders shown optimism that the project could provide much-needed relief to Karachi’s millions of commuters.
Minister Khan kept on stressing that the main objective of this motorway is to reduce the city’s chronic traffic congestion while boosting economic efficiency.
“It will be connecting Karachi directly with the national motorway network, and will help in easing traffic — we are opening new doors for trade and commerce,” he said.
The chief minister welcomed federal involvement, pledging Sindh’s support for timely and transparent execution. He highlighted that smoother road connectivity would benefit not just Karachi but also industries and communities along the route.
The feasibility study, being conducted by National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), is already underway. Once it goes through the process of completion, it will pave the way for what many hopes will be a mesmerizing infrastructure project for Karachi and beyond.