In addition to the suffering of daily commuters in Karachi, the traffic police have announced that several roads will remain closed for one week across the metropolis.
The daily commuters in Karachi struggle to reach their destinations, specifically on the busy University Road due to the construction of Red Line Project.
This time, the infamous Jahangir Road will be closed for traffic, as the construction work is underway.
The traffic officials stated that these sections of Jahangir Road will be closed
- Teen Hatti to Guru Mandir.
Diversion
The traffic police said that vehicles coming from Teen Hatti toward Guru Mandir will be diverted toward Jail Chowrangi.
- Commuters travelling from Teen Hatti to take the Pir Ilahi Bukhsh Road turn.
- Motorists can pass through Jail Chowrangi and Jamshed Road to reach Guru Mandir.
- Heavy traffic will be diverted from Liaquatabad Dak Khana to Nazimabad.
Karachi’s Red Line project deadline announced
The Sindh government earlier announced the deadline for the long-awaited BRT Red Line project.
The big news was announced by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah today during a session of the Sindh Cabinets.
In the session, the Sindh CM reviewed and approved the costs of mega transport infrastructure projects. While addressing the cabinet, he said that ” the government has given a deadline for completion of the BRT Red Line project in the current year by June 2026.”
On the other hand, the provincial cabinet increased the cost of 21 kilometers long Yellow Line bus rapid transit under the Karachi Mobility Project to 620 million dollars.
“The World Bank will provide 155 million dollars of the enhanced costs, while Sindh government will arrange US$ 18 million, he said.
Karachi’s University Road Closed
It is important to mention here that Karachi’s busy university road was earlier closed for daily commuters for nearly two months.
As per details, new digging and other work along the University Road were carried out under the Karachi Water and Sewerage System Improvement Project (KWSSIP), following the disruption caused by the Red Line BRT project.
According to the notification, the University Road section between Nipa Chowrangi and Federal Urdu University was closed from November 10 to December 30 for laying of the pipelines.
“The closure is necessary for laying new 96-inch and 72-inch pipelines as part of the K-IV augmentation plan,” said a the official.
“This stretch will form part of a new network that’s crucial for improving the city’s water supply.”
The project had installed a water network spanning nearly seven kilometers. The work was carried out in two phases: the first phase covered Nipa to Federal Urdu University, while the second phase extended from Hussain Square to Nipa Chowrangi.
The administration has urged commuters to plan alternate routes, as traffic congestion on University Road is expected to increase during the construction period.
