Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah today approved the design of the Korangi Causeway Interchange for Shahrah-e-Bhutto and sanctioned the construction of a four-kilometre elevated structure on the Malir Riverbed to protect three villages from displacement.
Presiding over a high-level meeting on the Shahrah-e-Bhutto project in the city, the chief minister directed that the elevated section be built to safeguard Samoo Village, Lassi Village, and Old Shafi Village. The design for this segment has already been prepared by a consultant.
Shahrah-e-Bhutto begins 200 meters before the Jam Sadiq Interchange and aims to improve connectivity between DHA, Korangi, and Shahrae Faisal. Murad Ali Shah stressed the need for a permanent interchange or roundabout at the Korangi Causeway to support traffic flow across key areas. He set a deadline of December 2025 for its completion.
Work on Shahrah-e-Bhutto had been paused near the Jam Sadiq Interchange pending official approval. Following discussion, the chief minister cleared the design and instructed the project director to submit the PC-I to the Planning and Development Department within three days.
The Jam Sadiq Interchange is 58 per cent complete but delayed due to the ongoing Yellow Line project. The Transport Department was directed to complete its one-kilometre portion of the Yellow Line by June so the interchange can be opened.
The Shahrah-e-Bhutto project spans 38.661 kilometers and features a three-lane, access-controlled roadway with a design speed of 100 km/hour. It has six interchanges, two main toll plazas, and ten intermediate plazas. It links DHA and Korangi to the Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) near Kathore, making it the largest public-private partnership project in Sindh.
The chief minister was briefed that earthwork up to the Shahrah-e-Bhutto limit is near completion. Additionally, the EBM Interchange has been finished, while Quaidabad Interchange is 85 per cent complete. Murad Ali Shah directed that it be finalised and opened by April 30.
Work at the Dumloti Interchange is ongoing, but progress at the Memon Goth Interchange has slowed due to Karachi Electric infrastructure and local water wells. The Energy Department and local government were tasked with expediting the relocation of these utilities.