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Top 6 Mega Infrastructure Projects in Karachi

By Xtremes Marketing | Published Mar 27 2023 2:44AM

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List of Top 6 Mega Infrastructure Projects in Karachi - Location, Development Status

Karachi city serves as the provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan. Several industrial zones, commercial hubs, residential complexes, seaports, and ideal housing societies exist across the metropolitan. Karachi serves as a pivotal city for supporting the national and regional economy. With the presence of internationally acclaimed universities, hospitals, and other institutions, Karachi city is one of the most well-facilitated cities in Pakistan. Moving to a new town like Karachi tempts you to learn more about the details and locations of the “Top 6 Mega- Infrastructure Projects in Karachi”.

Here is a list of the top 6 Mega-Infrastructure Projects in Karachi City, Sindh: 

  • Submarine Chowk Underpass
  • Drigh Road Underpass
  • Tipu Sultan Flyover
  • Sher Shah Suri Rd Flyovers
  • BRT Routes
  • Upcoming Malir Expressway 

About Submarine Chowk Underpass

Most commonly known as the Submarine Chowk is officially called “Punjab Chorangi.” The Punjab chorangi / Submarine Chowk connects two significant seaports in Karachi city. 

  • Developers: Sindh Provincial Government 
  • Completed Year: 2018
  • Status: Operational & Successfully Completed
  • Cost of Construction: Rs. 707 million
  • Route: Starts from Sunset Boulevard, DHA Phase 1, merging into Khayaban-e-Roomi, Karachi, before entering Clifton and the famous Boat Basin Food Street. The Punjab chorangi / Submarine Chowk connects with MT Khan across Mai Kolachi Road. 

 About Drigh Road Underpass/Shaheed Munawar Suharwardi underpass

The Drigh Road Underpass/Shaheed Munawar Suharwardi underpass connects the traffic from Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi City. The mega-project connects the traffic from the signal-free corridor to the Jinnah International Airport, Malir Cantt and other business hubs in Karachi city. 

  • Developers: Sindh Provincial Government 
  • Completed Year: 2017
  • Status: Operational & Successfully Completed
  • Route: Through the Shahrah-e-Faisal signal-free corridor, the Drigh Road Underpass/Shaheed Munawar Suharwardi underpass connects traffic to Drigh Road Underpass/Shaheed Munawar Suharwardi underpass and other most sought places in Karachi city. 
  • Cost of Construction: Rs. 662.59 million

 About Tipu Sultan Flyover

Tipu Sultan Flyover has added convenience while traveling across Tipu Sultan and Shahrah-e-Faisal roads.  

  • Developers: Sindh Provincial Government 
  • Completed Year: 2019
  • Status: Operational & Successfully Completed
  • Route: Tipu Sultan Flyover connects traffic between the intersection of Tipu Sultan and Shahrah-e-Faisal road. Connects traffic with most of the business and residential hubs in the region. 
  • Cost of Construction: Unknown 

 About Sher Shah Suri Rd Flyovers

Sher Shah Suri Rd Flyovers connect traffic from Lasbella through Guru Mandir, Abudllah Mor in Sarjani Town, other routes, etc. The three new flyovers are characterized to be 15-kilometer multi-lane roads.Traffic can also connect with the following list of places by traveling through the three new flyovers on Shershah Suri Road. 

  1. Sakhi Hassan Chowrangi
  2. Five Star Chowrangi
  3. KDA Chowrangi
  • Developers: Sindh Provincial Government 
  • Completed Year: 2019
  • Status: Operational & Successfully Completed
  • Routes: Sher Shah Suri Rd Flyovers start from Lasbela near Guru Mandir and through Abdullah Morr in Sarjani Town, Sher Shah Suri Road. 
  • Cost of Construction: PKR 2.3 billion

 

About BRT Routes, i.e., Green Line BRT and Red Line BRT

Like other modern mega-cities around Karachi City, Sindh has some of the best transportation systems. The Green Line is now offering convenience in the daily transport of the inhabitants. While the Red Line BRT is still under Development and will soon be launched by the authorities in Karachi City. 

• Developers: Sindh Provincial Government 
• Completed Year: Given below are the dates

  1. For Red Line BRT – 2022
  2. For Green Line BRT – 2023 (Fully Completion Awaiting) 

• Status: Operational & Successfully Completed

• Route: The Red Line BRT route starts from the famous MA Jinnah Road through University Road, Karachi. While the Green Line BRT starts from Numaish Chowrangi, running through several residential and commercial hubs in Karachi City, Sindh. 

• Cost of Construction: Unknown

 About Upcoming Malir Expressway

The Infrastructure of the upcoming Malir Expressway is presented by the Sindh Provincial Government, while the mega-infrastructure project is developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Malir Expressway will be a four-lane and 39.3-km-long signal-free corridor. 

• Developers: Infrastructure by Sindh Provincial Government & Developed under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. 

• Completed Year: Completion Awaiting (August 2023)

• Status: Under Development 

• Route: The most anticipated 39.3-km-long signal-free corridor, Malir Expressway, will be a four-lane expressway that starts from KPT Interchange in the vicinity of Qayyumabad through the M-9 Karachi-Hyderabad motorway. 

• Cost of Construction: 160 Million USD

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