Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inaugurated the phase one of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway.

Chairman PP Bilawal Bhutto arrived for the inauguration of Zardari Expressway where he himself drove his vehicle on Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Expressway, on this occasion Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah was also present.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also paid Rs 100 toll tax on the expressway and inspected the expressway in detail.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Sindh Chief Minister said that it is too late for us to build the Bhutto Expressway. He said Shaheed Benazir Bhutto had given a package 30 years ago, this package included the Lyari Expressway and other projects.

Chief Minister noted that the expressway will connect to the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) via DHA and the existing link road, aiming to serve as an alternative to Shahrah-e-Faisal once it becomes fully operational in 2025. It is expected to link major industrial zones and alleviate congestion on Karachi’s roadways.

Provincial Minister Sharjeel Memon commented that Bhutto Road represents a significant step towards development. He emphasized that the expressway establishes a strategic link between central Karachi and the motorway, ensuring seamless access to the National Highway.

It should be noated that Malir Expressway, now renamed the “Shaheed Zulfiqar Bhutto Expressway”.