Traffic congestion in Karachi could see major relief in the coming years as the federal government moves forward with the expansion of the Karachi Northern Bypass into the new M-10 Motorway.
The 57-kilometer bypass will be extended with a six-lane, 134-kilometer motorway connecting Karachi to the M-6 Motorway at Jamshoro through the Kirthar Mountain Range.
Officials described the M-10 as a transformative project that goes beyond a routine road upgrade. It includes widening parts of the Northern Bypass and constructing an entirely new motorway segment across the rugged Kirthar terrain.
A 23-kilometer stretch of road will also be expanded into six lanes, creating a continuous high-capacity route from Karachi Port to M-6.
The plan was reviewed on Wednesday during a meeting between Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House. The meeting was told that the feasibility study, being carried out by National Engineering Services Pakistan (Nespak), is currently underway.
Minister Khan emphasized that the project’s primary goal is to ease Karachi’s heavy traffic by offering a direct, high-speed connection to the national motorway network. The chief minister welcomed federal support, as both sides pledged timely and transparent completion of the M-6 and M-10 projects.
