Bahria Town opens M9 interchange for public

It is the first privately-developed public infrastructure project

Bahria Town Karachi opened its newly-built dedicated interchange on M9 Motorway for public on Saturday. The interchange is the country's first public infrastructure project to be constructed and fully funded by a private real estate developer.

The objective behind construction of the interchange was not only to facilitate the residents of Bahria Town but also to assist travelers at large.

The eight-kilometres-long project includes three underpasses, multiple slip roads, access roads, service roads, part of M9 that passes through the interchange, extension of an existing bridge, construction of a new bridge and a causeway.

The interchange also incorporates a modern drainage system, while it is decorated with trees, shrubs and plants alongside the network of roads, pavements and walkways.

Moreover, the interchange also complements the road network within Bahria Town, which also features the 18-lane Jinnah Avenue, inspired by Sheikh Zayed Road of Dubai.

Five years ago, Bahria Town had constructed a sophisticated set of underpasses and a flyover in Clifton in its efforts to upgrade the living standards of the people and ease of conveyance in Karachi. These efforts were also followed by the 'Clean Karachi Campaign' by Bahria Town Karachi, while striving to revive the beauty of the city.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 16^th, 2020.