Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Communication Aleem Khan have agreed to extend the M6 Motorway from Karachi to Sukkur, replacing the original Hyderabad-Sukkur route. This decision was reported by a source on October 25.
As per details, both officials discussed plans to implement the project through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or a joint provincial-federal consortium. The M6 project will span approximately 306 kilometers as a six-lane, access-controlled toll road designed to provide safe and efficient travel. Initially planned for construction via a PPP in 2022, the project faced delays due to contractual issues, leading to a reevaluation of its route and partnerships.
To expedite progress, the federal minister proposed starting the motorway from Karachi to better accommodate port traffic, a suggestion welcomed by the chief minister, who pledged to assess implementation options. They also discussed the potential formation of a joint consortium for equal ownership of the project.
The meeting further addressed other critical infrastructure projects, including the handover and upgrades for Lyari Expressway, pending NOC approval for the Link Road Interchange, and accelerated work on the Gharo-Keti Bundar and Thatta-Keenjhar routes. Additionally, completion of the Jamshoro-Sehwan Road was promised by March 2025.
The CM emphasised the importance of timely infrastructure upgrades, with both governments demonstrating commitment to a more connected and accessible transport network across Sindh.
