KARACHI, Aug 24: The Sindh government, with the approval of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, has allowed heavy vehicles used for utility purposes like water, edible items, oil and construction materials to ply through city areas provided they are permanently stationed in Karachi.

Heavy vehicles entering into Karachi are also allowed to ply up to Karachi port and the industrial areas on the following specific routes:-

Super Highway: Super Highway to Slip Road to New Karachi Industrial Area.

National Highway: National Highway up to Manzar Petrol Pump cut to Younus Chowrangi to Dawood Chowrangi to Road 8000 (Mehran Highway).

RCD Highway: Northern Bypass/RCD Highway to Paracha Chowk to Estate Avenue to Siemens Chowrangi and back to Gulbai Mauripur Road to Karachi Port (East & West Wharf and Oil Area) up to Police Post No 3, Shireen Jinnah Colony.—APP