KARACHI (Dunya News) - Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is set to inaugurate the Shahrah-e-Bhutto project in Karachi today (Friday), marking the launch of one of the city’s major infrastructure developments.
According to Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, the project was originally envisioned by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and has now been completed by the current provincial government. He described it as a significant gift for Karachi’s residents that will contribute to the city’s overall development.
The chief minister said the new highway is expected to improve urban mobility, reduce travel time, and ease traffic congestion across key routes in the metropolis. He added that it would also help save fuel and enhance transport efficiency for commuters.
Officials stated that the 39-kilometre-long road has been constructed at a cost of over Rs40 billion and has been designed for speeds of up to 100 km per hour. The project includes six modern interchanges and a smart tolling system.
Murad Ali Shah further noted that direct access from Qayyumabad to the M-9 motorway would significantly reduce travel time for commuters, while improved connectivity would facilitate traffic movement towards Jinnah Terminal and surrounding routes.
He described Shahrah-e-Bhutto as a major economic corridor for Karachi, linking the city’s port, industrial zones, and upcountry traffic networks, and said it would play a key role in boosting economic activity in the region.