The overview of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) will remain closed for a month while the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) begins crucial repair and maintenance work to ensure structural security, confirmed the mayor Murtaza Wahab.
To mitigate the impact on commuters, a detailed traffic diversion plan was developed in coordination with the Karachi traffic police, describing alternative routes. Citizens are advised to follow the new routes to avoid congestion.
The announcement comes when the city turns out to have been current electricity failures, which have sparked generalized demonstrations.
Residents of localities such as Liaquatabad and Azizabad organized demonstrations on major roads, burning tires and singing slogans against electrical and government authorities.
The demonstrations, driven by long power cuts during extreme heat, caused serious traffic interruptions on several key routes.
The authorities have urged citizens calm and assured of efforts to resolve both infrastructure and utility problems.
In Karachi, it was one of the first bridges built as a structure on several levels.
In addition, the nature of the layout of the roads where several fusion and exit ramps are provided to the bridge were a unique element of this overview exchanger.
