Islamabad, 29 Apr, 2025: Karachi’s BRT Red Line, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at modernizing the city’s public transport, will now face a further delay of two years, according to recent remarks made by the city’s mayor.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab confirmed the extended timeline during a televised appearance, where he addressed growing public concerns about the slow pace of work.
While discussing ongoing development matters, Wahab admitted that the delays in Karachi’s BRT Red Line were a source of concern and disappointment for city authorities.
He shared that the international firm responsible for executing the project had cited the need for two additional years to complete construction.
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Launched with the aim of offering an eco-friendly and reliable transport option, the Red Line BRT corridor has faced multiple roadblocks since its inception.
Challenges in land acquisition, design modifications, and coordination between departments have all contributed to its prolonged implementation.
Meanwhile, in a separate infrastructure development, repair work has officially begun on the KPT Flyover in Karachi.
Traffic police authorities confirmed that the bridge will remain closed for a month to allow necessary maintenance to take place.
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has divided the flyover repair into three segments, with each section to be addressed in phases.
Access to the bridge has been restricted using concrete barriers to ensure public safety during the repair operation.
Due to the closure, adjustments in traffic flow have been introduced to ease congestion. Commuters travelling from Baloch Colony toward Qayyumabad are being rerouted under the flyover.
Those heading toward Defence have been advised to take the alternate route through Qayyumabad Chowrangi.
A senior traffic officer from Zaman Town stated that while the detours may cause temporary inconvenience.
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The maintenance work was essential to ensure the structural safety of the aging bridge. He urged motorists to follow diversion signs and allow extra time for their journeys.
Both the Red Line delay and the KPT Flyover repair reflect the broader challenges facing urban infrastructure in Pakistan’s largest city.
With rising population demands and aging roads, city planners continue to grapple with balancing progress and public expectations.
The mayor expressed hope that once completed, these projects would significantly improve commuting conditions and ease traffic bottlenecks across Karachi.
