KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab during his visit to Empress Market has announced that Parking for 500 vehicles in Saddar will become operational after Eid,
Karachi’s mayor said that the long-standing parking issues in Saddar were being addressed, with the new facility set to open soon. The paver work has been completed and the space will be fully functional after Eid.
During his visit, Wahab inspected ongoing restoration work inside the historic landmark. He highlighted the efforts being made to improve its infrastructure while preserving its heritage.
The mayor also emphasized that Karachi’s roadside parking problems were being resolved, with additional parking areas under development, including one near Bolton Market.
To further ease congestion, measures to improve traffic flow in Saddar have been accelerated.
Wahab revealed that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had approached the Sindh governor, requesting the allocation of railway land for parking solutions.
“If we get the railway land, we can solve parking issues on II Chundrigar Road and nearby areas,” he added.
In an interaction with reporters later, Wahab said that after Eid, a new bridge would be constructed at Quaidabad Murghi Khana.
Additionally, he said that another bridge would soon be opened adjacent to the Jam Sadiq Bridge, further improving connectivity in the city.
Commenting on ongoing infrastructure projects, Wahab acknowledged delays in the construction of the underpass at Meena Bazaar. However, he said that the Karimabad Meena Bazaar underpass would be completed within this year.
