KARACHI, Oct 29: The Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping, Senator Babar Khan Ghauri, on Monday inaugurated the KPT flyover. Terming the completion of the project timely, the minister appreciated the efforts of the KPT Chairman, Vice-Admiral Ahmad Hayat, the KPT team and the contractors.

The minister was informed that the KPT flyover project had been completed within the stipulated timeframe at a cost of Rs73 million.

During the briefing the contractors informed the minister that the total length of the flyover is 360 meters with two lanes moving in the same direction. With the opening of the flyover, the vehicular traffic plying on M.T.Khan Road from PIDC Bridge to Jinnah Bridge would be facilitated, it was added.

The minister was apprised that the designated life of the structure was 50 years and the flyover was built as per the standards of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

He was further informed that the flyover was part of the rehabilitation of M.T. Khan Road which was awarded to the KPT under the Tameer-i-Karachi programme and completed in three phases.—PPI