Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday inaugurated the Rs. 6.1 billion Korangi Causeway Bridge.
The 1.4-kilometer bridge spans the Malir River, connecting the Korangi Industrial Area with Karachi’s East and South districts. It has six lanes—three in each direction—and is expected to handle around five million commuters daily.
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Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Shah, Labour Minister Saeed Ghani, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, and other officials accompanied the chief minister. Special Assistant Ali Rashid and Local Government Secretary Waseem Shamshad received the delegation at the bridge site.
Speaking at the ceremony, Murad Ali Shah said the bridge will improve access to the Korangi and Landhi industrial zones and ease daily commuting. He noted that the area used to become inaccessible during heavy rainfall, disrupting movement across the city, and added that the government approved the project nearly three years ago to address this problem.
The chief minister said the bridge is part of a broader initiative to rehabilitate Karachi’s infrastructure. He added that additional work is ongoing, including linking Shahrah-i-Bhutto with Korangi Road, and that authorities plan to open Shahrah-i-Bhutto by Eid or shortly afterward, ensuring the road will be operational from Korangi Road to the M-9 Motorway after Eid.
