The Sindh government has announced that the mixed traffic lanes on Karachi University Road will soon be opened to daily commuters, providing much-needed relief amid the ongoing construction of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, where officials reviewed the progress of the Red Line BRT project and assessed construction work across various sections of the corridor.
During the briefing, project authorities informed the meeting that construction work is progressing at a rapid pace, with all relevant departments working in close coordination to ensure the project is completed on schedule.
Sharjeel Memon described the Red Line BRT as a transformative public transport project for Karachi and reiterated that completing it within the stipulated timeframe remains a top priority for the Sindh government.
He directed all concerned departments to meet their assigned deadlines and ensure timely completion of the remaining work.
The senior minister said the government remains committed to providing Karachi residents with a modern, efficient and environmentally friendly public transport system while minimising inconvenience during the construction phase.
Earlier, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah conducted an early-morning inspection of major infrastructure projects across Karachi, including the Red Line BRT corridor, Shahrah-e-Bhutto and Pahalwan Goth Road.
During the visit, the chief minister instructed officials to accelerate work on all ongoing projects while maintaining quality and transparency. He also directed that all mixed traffic lanes along the Red Line corridor be completed within the next two months to improve traffic flow for commuters.
Murad Ali Shah began his inspection from Peoples Chowrangi to Safoora Chowrangi before reviewing rehabilitation work at Pahalwan Goth and later inspecting progress on Shahrah-e-Bhutto, where he issued further on-site directives to project teams.
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