Malir Expressway to be opened on 11th

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is set to inaugurate the first section of the highly anticipated Malir Expressway, a state-of-the-art, high-speed corridor on January 11.

Moreover, the toll tax for cars is Rs100 and for heavy vehicles Rs200, while the motorbikes and rickshaws banned on the expressway. Officials said the initial 9.1 kilometre stretch, which runs from Korangi Causeway to Shah Faisal Colony, represents a significant milestone in Karachi’s infrastructure development, promising improved connectivity and reduced traffic congestion.

This decision was taken during a meeting chaired by CM Murad Ali Shah at the New Secretariat, where the project’s final progress was reviewed. Minister for Local Government Saeed Ghani, CS Syed Asif Hyder Shah, Mayor of Karachi Murtaza Wahab, PSCM Agha Wasif, Commissioner of Karachi Hassan Naqvi, Addl IG Karachi Javed Alam Odho, Secretary Local government Khalid Hyder Shah, Secretary Transport Asad Zamin, and PD Malir Expressway Niaz Soomro attended the meeting.

The Malir Expressway is the largest public-private partnership (PPP) project in Sindh. It features a three-lane dual-carriageway with modern, access-controlled infrastructure. Spanning approximately 40km, the expressway connects Korangi Creek Avenue (DHA) to the M-9 Motorway (Superhighway) near Kathore, offering a critical link for commuters and significantly reducing travel time.

The expressway will include dedicated interchanges, providing seamless access to key residential and commercial areas along the route. The first section will feature a ramp to facilitate immediate traffic flow and will be complemented by a connecting flyover from Korangi, which is expected to be completed within two months.

The construction of the Jam Sadiq Interchange and road rehabilitation projects at the EBM and Shah Faisal Interchanges are progressing steadily. Encroachments at the Quaidabad Interchange have been cleared, and construction is ongoing to enhance connectivity.

A Toll Plaza will manage traffic flow, charging Rs100 for cars and jeeps, and Rs200 for heavy vehicles. Security measures will include patrols by traffic police, fire brigades, and Rescue 1122 ambulances. The CM directed law enforcement agencies to deploy district and traffic police at key entry and exit points, including the Jam Sadiq, EBM, and Shah Faisal Interchanges. The traffic police will patrol both sides of the expressway continuously in vehicles and dedicated traffic police will ensure proper traffic flow. To ensure smooth operations, the CM has declared the stretch from the Shah Faisal Interchange to the Shah Faisal Colony Bridge as a no-parking zone.