Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Friday approved the development of the Karachi Port to Qayumabad (Jam Sadiq Interchange) Elevated Expressway during the 48th PPP Policy Board meeting.
The PPP Policy Board approved the development of the Karachi Port to Qayumabad (Jam Sadiq Interchange) Elevated Expressway Project under the Public-Private Partnership mode.
The CM directed the PPP board to expedite the paperwork so that he could perform the ground-breaking of the project.
The Board endorsed the project scope, transaction structure and risk matrix, and approved the unsolicited proposal for competitive bidding. It also authorized the issuance of RFP and the launch of the bidding process.
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The project involves design, finance, construction, and 25-year O&M of a 16.5 km, 4-lane elevated freight expressway connecting Karachi Port (East Wharf) to Jam Sadiq Interchange.
The expressway will reduce travel distance by 26 km, enabling 24/7 heavy traffic movement, easing congestion on urban roads, and improving port efficiency and connectivity with M-9 and Shahrah-e-Bhutto.
The Board also approved design changes to align with the Yellow Line BRT, add mixed-traffic ramps, improve port connectivity, and avoid major land acquisition.
