Feasibility Study & Detailed Design for Upgradation of Karachi Northern Bypass on Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode

With the growing demands of the Karachi sea port traffic and with a view to provide relief to the urban congestion within Karachi city NHA undertook the design and feasibility of Karachi Northern Bypass connecting Karachi Sea Port with provision to remodel ICI intersection. The project included upgradation of existing N-25 (Approximately18km) through to a Six Lane exit/entry facility. Within the city elevated expressway was also provided. The existing Karachi Northern Bypass was upgraded to a Six Lane facility. The total project length connecting Karachi Sea Port and M-9 Motorway as 54km. The project includes financial and commercial feasibility study which is based on traffic demand modelling of the Karachi city in view of the trade /freight traffic being generated through Karachi port. The project is shelved for now since an elevated expressway within the Lyari Nullah is being considered to provide shortest and cost effective solution to provide excess controlled expressway connecting Motorway M-9.