Mayor Karachi Barrister MurtazaWahab has said that measures will be taken to immediately shift heavy traffic to Lyari Expressway that would bring improvement in the traffic flow on city main roads. He said this while chairing a meeting at the Mayor’s office on Friday with the senior officials from National Highway Authority, Karachi Port Trust, and KMC. Municipal Commissioner KMC S.M AfzalZaidi and other officers.
He said that the citys roads cannot sustain continuous pressure from heavy traffic. In light of a positive third-party report, measures will be taken to immediately shift heavy traffic to Lyari Expressway, he added. During the meeting, a detailed assessment was conducted regarding various aspects of utilizing Lyari Expressway effectively to improve traffic flow on Karachis key roads. The Mayor Karachi emphasized the necessity of organizing traffic on Karachis important roads in an orderly manner due to increasing traffic challenges.
He highlighted that the existing infrastructure must be optimally utilized to avoid traffic mismanagement in the city. He further mentioned that diverting heavy traffic to Lyari Expressway would enhance traffic flow in the city and reduce congestion on other roads. A third-party report will be compiled by Thursday in this regard, which will outline future action plans. He suggested that the implementation of a dedicated system on Lyari Expressway during morning and evening hours could also be beneficial.
Barrister MurtazaWahab expressed concerns over the adverse impact of heavy traffic on roads from Malir to Landhi due to traffic jams, affecting not only valuable time and fuel of citizens but also environmental concerns. He proposed that Lyari Expressway could potentially offer the best solution for managing heavy traffic in Karachi, given its status as a major port city where commercial vehicles, heavy trailers, and trucks operate year-round, particularly around port areas and highways leading in and out of Karachi.
