KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Saturday announced plans to rebuild and revamp 418 roads across the city at an estimated cost of Rs14 billion, in a major move aimed at improving urban infrastructure, traffic flow and road safety for millions of residents.

The decision follows the earlier approval of Rs5.5bn for the rehabilitation of 26 key arterial roads, which officials described as a sustained effort by the Sindh government and KMC to address Karachi’s long-standing infrastructure challenges.

In the latest phase, additional streets and roads have been identified for reconstruction to enhance connectivity and commuter convenience across the metropolis.

The development was discussed at a high-level meeting held at the KMC head office under the chairmanship of Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab.

The meeting focused on expediting approvals, reviewing ongoing development schemes and finalising future infrastructure plans.

The officials informed the mayor that 418 roads had been selected for rehabilitation and that preparation of PC-I documents was currently underway to ensure timely execution of the projects.

Barrister Wahab said Karachi was witnessing unprecedented investment of billions of rupees in infrastructure rehabilitation.

He said that KMC was committed to ensuring performance-based governance and delivering tangible improvements in line with the Pakistan Peoples Party’s manifesto.

He added that serious and sustained efforts were underway to resolve civic issues swiftly and provide improved facilities to citizens.

Mr Wahab emphasised that road rehabilitation remained a top priority due to its direct impact on daily mobility, economic activity and public safety.

Published in Dawn, January 25th, 2026