The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) informed today that it has finalized a comprehensive Rs 9 billion proposal to rehabilitate the city’s severely strained infrastructure, targeting major thoroughfares, dilapidated sewerage systems, and failing street lights in a bid to alleviate chronic traffic gridlock and enhance urban mobility for millions of residents.
The extensive plan was formalized during a high-level meeting at the KMC Head Office, presided over by Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab. Top officials, including Secretary Local Government Waseem Shamshad and Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi, were in attendance. The proposal is now set to be forwarded to the provincial government for approval under the Special Karachi Development Grant.
The development package earmarks a substantial Rs 5.5 billion for the reconstruction of more than 26 major roads identified as being central to daily commuter movement but suffering from prolonged neglect and disrepair.
In a holistic approach to urban renewal, the plan also allocates Rs 2 billion for the restoration and enhancement of citywide street lighting and an additional Rs 1 billion for the rehabilitation of critical sewerage infrastructure.
The road restoration initiative targets the most heavily trafficked and deteriorated arteries across all major districts. Key areas slated for upgrades include Shahrah-e-Usman in District Central, Orangi Link Road in District West, Sehba Akhtar Road in District East, Garden Road in District South, Jinnah Square Road in District Korangi, and Khokar Par Road in District Malir, among numerous other strategic routes.
Mayor Murtaza Wahab stated that the initiative is designed to provide tangible relief to commuters by easing travel, cutting down on congestion, and improving safety and accessibility throughout the city”s towns. He noted that the proposed grant signifies a robust commitment to delivering visible and equitable infrastructural improvements for the metropolis.