Ongoing Road Repairs in Karachi Bring Long raffic delays daily

Karachi – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – People in Karachi faced long traffic jams on Monday morning as road repair and drainage work slowed movement across the city. The delays came after last week’s heavy rains left many roads broken, full of potholes, and still flooded.

The downpour on August 19 had flooded several neighbourhoods, left people stranded for hours, stopped factory work, and caused power breakdowns across Karachi. Even days later, water and potholes on roads continue to make travel difficult and unsafe for everyone.

As people left for offices and schools on Monday, they ran into road closures and diversions in many areas. According to Karachi Traffic Police (KTP), traffic was badly affected in Malir, East, and Korangi districts, especially near Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road by Shaheen Complex and on M.M. Alam Road.

Dawn.com staff also saw traffic stuck near Shaheen Complex and Sharea Faisal around 10am. To avoid hassle, the KTP asked commuters to call its 1915 helpline for alternate routes.

By noon, Google Maps showed lighter traffic on main roads, but many blockages remained in flooded areas.

Earlier in the morning, work to fix potholes was underway at the Natha Khan Bridge towards the airport. Cars were passing slowly through side lanes, police said.

In Malir, roads from Madras Chowk towards Sachal Goth and Muhammad Khan Goth, along with Suparco Road, were closed around 8:43am for drainage work. Traffic was shifted to nearby routes, which caused pressure at Madras Chowk.

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At 9 am, both roads in front of Huma Lawn near Shaheen Chowk (Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road) were shut, and vehicles were diverted towards Jang Press and S.M. Law College.

Slow traffic was also reported at Munawar Chowrangi in Gulistan-i-Johar, where underpass work was being carried out. At Checkpost No. 6 towards Tank Chowk on M.M. Alam Road, rainwater and potholes forced vehicles to move slowly.

Traffic police said officers were present across the city to guide drivers and manage the jams as best as possible.