{"id":15727,"date":"2026-05-04T09:07:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=15727"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:07:06","slug":"karachis-shahrah-e-bhutto-to-open-before-eid-ul-adha-announces-cm-murad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=15727","title":{"rendered":"Karachi&#8217;s Shahrah-e-Bhutto to open before Eid ul Adha, announces CM Murad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shahrah-e-Bhutto to reduce traffic pressure within city: Sindh CM.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CM directs completion of all mixed-traffic lanes along Red Line.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work on BRT Red Line project progressing at pace: Sindh minister.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday announced that Shahrah-e-Bhutto would be opened for traffic before Eid ul Adha, describing the road\u2019s opening as an &#8220;Eid gift for the people of Karachi&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sindh CM made the announcement following an inspection of major infrastructure projects across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Shahrah-e-Bhutto will significantly reduce traffic pressure within the city and improve connectivity between the M-9 and N-5 highways,&#8221; he said, adding that heavy traffic will shift outside the city, bringing relief to Karachi&#8217;s residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This road is not just another project; it will serve as a lifeline for Karachi&#8217;s economy,&#8221; the Sindh CM said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During an inspection of the under-construction Azeempura flyover at Shah Faisal Colony, he directed Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab to complete the project within 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flyover is part of Shahrah-e-Bhutto, which is being constructed near the Shah Faisal Interchange to provide a signal-free passage for traffic to and from Jinnah Terminal and the adjoining areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sindh CM also directed authorities to accelerate work on the Karachi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line corridor, saying that all mixed-traffic lanes along the Red Line corridor should be completed within two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Red Line and Shahrah-e-Bhutto are critical corridors for the city, and there will be no unnecessary delays or compromise on quality,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Separately, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon defended delays in the BRT Red Line project, saying that difficult but necessary decisions had been taken to move work forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This delay was not due to government negligence,&#8221; Memon told the media during his visit to the Red Line project site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said work on Lot-1 and Lot-2 was progressing at a pace, particularly after the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) was assigned responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister added that the previous contractor had been issued warnings and payments were cleared, but the pace of work did not improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging the public inconvenience, Memon said the authorities were aware of the hardships faced by commuters due to the ongoing construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he emphasised that infrastructure work in urban centres like Karachi presented unique challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work in cities is far more complicated, he said, explaining that authorities cannot immediately shut down gas, electricity and water lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister said that efforts were underway to reopen mixed traffic lanes by the end of July to ease congestion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday announced that Shahrah-e-Bhutto would be opened for traffic before Eid ul Adha, describing the road\u2019s opening as an &#8220;Eid gift for the people of Karachi&#8221;. 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