KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday inaugurated the Bhains Colony Flyover, also known as the Khalid Bin Waleed Flyover, announcing a series of major infrastructure initiatives aimed at easing traffic congestion and accelerating development across Karachi. The flyover is expected to significantly reduce traffic bottlenecks in District Malir, particularly around Bhains Colony and the Mehran Highway, while eliminating frequent accidents at the railway crossing. It will improve connectivity for residents of Malir and Ibrahim Hyderi, the Export Processing Zone, and commuters travelling between the National Highway (N-5) and Mehran Highway. The Bhains Colony Flyover and associated road works were executed by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation under the Competitive & Livable City of Karachi (CLICK) initiative, with support from the World Bank. The project was completed in a record five months for Rs1.865 billion. Although approved on July 21, 2025, physical construction began on September 21, 2025, and was fast-tracked to completion. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, the chief minister’s special assistant Saleem Baloch, MPAs Raja Razzaq and Sadia Javed, and members of the national and provincial assemblies.
