The citizens of Karachi on Monday suffered through prolonged traffic jams due to rain water accumulation and development work in different areas across the metropolis.

Inspector General Sindh AD Khawaja took notice of the traffic situation as the authorities appeared helpless in ensuring a smooth flow of traffic.

Due to cleaning work being performed on a drain at Wireless Gate on Sharea Faisal, traffic jams were witnessed in the area. Similarly, M A Jinnah road witnessed traffic congestion due to development work at Nawa-i-Waqt crossing.

Another main artery of the city, University Road, also suffered traffic blockage due to ongoing development work as the track from Hasan Square towards NIPA was closed for traffic.

In the metropolis’ Saddar area, citizens suffered traffic jams as sewerage water had inundated the road leading towards the airport.

Residents of Defence Housing Authority also suffered traffic congestion on Khyaban-i-Ittehad due to development work in the area. National Highway at Malir also witnessed traffic congestion due to sewerage water.

At the Chamra Chowrangi area of the metropolis, due to rain water accumulation, traffic was moving slowly, said traffic officials.

Furthermore, traffic police officials said that due to development work in Pak Colony, smooth flow of traffic moving towards Garden area was disrupted.

The IG also directed the traffic authorities to ensure smooth flow of the traffic and asked the concerned police stations to help the traffic police in the affected areas to open the roads for traffic.