Korangi Causeway opened for traffic after 43 hours

Commuters could only travel to Korangi via Jam Sadiq Bridge from Qayummabad Chowrangi and KPT Interchange

KARACHI: The Korangi Causeway, which was closed for traffic due to rainwater that overflowed from the Malir River after the recent downpour in Karachi, has been opened after 43 hours. Meanwhile, the Korangi Crossing Road is still closed for traffic.

The Korangi Causeway and Korangi Crossing roads were blocked for traffic on Tuesday evening at 6:10pm after a surge of rainwater from the Malir River came onto the road as a result of the heavy rainfall on Monday and Tuesday in Karachi.



Commuters could only travel to Korangi via the Jam Sadiq Bridge from Qayummabad Chowrangi and KPT Interchange. Jam Sadiq Bridge witnessed a terrible traffic jam since it was the only route.

Korangi Assistant Commissioner Ghulam Nabi Memon visited Korangi Causeway on Thursday with DSP Traffic Muhammad Nawaz Chandio on the orders of Korangi DC Sheryar Gul and ordered him to restore the movement of traffic after examining the situation.

The Expressway, Qayyumabad Chowrangi, KPT Interchange, Korangi Road, Korangi Industrial Area, Brooks Chowrangi and their connecting roads witnessed hours-long traffic jams on Thursday morning.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 2^nd, 2019.