Pakistan is making significant strides in regional infrastructure with the construction of the Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge, set to become South Asia’s longest river bridge. Spanning 12.5 kilometers across the Indus River in Sindh province, the project is scheduled for completion by 2028 at an estimated cost of Rs30.5 billion.
Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh on Investment and Public-Private Partnership, recently addressed business leaders, stressing the strategic importance of the bridge. He noted that construction has been underway for two years and is advancing steadily toward the target completion date.
Located at the convergence of Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan, the bridge is expected to drastically reduce travel time across the Indus River from 2.5 hours to just 15 minutes. This major connectivity improvement is anticipated to ease transportation challenges, enhance mobility, and improve security in the historically volatile katcha regions along the riverbanks.
READ MORE: NADRA Launches Cost-Effective Non-Chip Smart ID Card with QR Code
Qamar also pointed out the bridge’s potential to spur socio-economic development in Kandhkot, a region that has long trailed behind neighboring Ghotki in terms of industrial and infrastructural growth. The project is expected to create numerous employment opportunities and uplift the standard of living for local communities.
In addition to the bridge, Qamar’s team unveiled a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure and social sector projects worth over Rs616 billion. These initiatives aim to attract private investment through public-private partnerships and were discussed in detail with notable business figures, including MNA Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, KCCI’s Zubair Motiwala, and industrialist Arif Habib.
