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The '''M-9 motorway''' or the '''Karachi–Hyderabad motorway''' ([[Urdu]]: کراچی–حیدرآباد موٹروے) is a north–south [[Motorways of Pakistan|motorway]] in the [[Sindh]] province of [[Pakistan]], connecting [[Karachi]] to [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-17 |title=The roads that bind us |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/854702/the-roads-that-bind-us |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref> The six-lane road is 136 kilometres long,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hanif |first=Haseeb |date=2022-02-12 |title=Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway to be upgraded |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2343124/karachi-hyderabad-motorway-to-be-upgraded |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Karachi- Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) |url=https://nha.gov.pk/roads/topic/15890 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[National Highway Authority]] |language=en}}</ref> and caters to the commercial traffic originating from the [[Port of Karachi|Karachi Port]] and [[Port Qasim]]. Daily traffic count is around 30,000.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wasif |first=Sehrish |date=2018-02-12 |title=CPEC Western route to be completed by end of this year |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1633076/cpec-western-route-completed-end-year |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref>
The '''M-9''' ({{Nastaliq|موٹروے 9}}) is a 136-km long 6-lane [[motorway]] connecting the cities of [[Hyderabad (Pakistan)|Hyderabad]] and [[Karachi]] in the [[Sindh]] province of [[Pakistan]]. It is a part of [[Motorways of Pakistan|Pakistan's Motorways Network]]. M-9 is an upgrade of the existing Karachi-Hyderabad Super Highway by adding an extra lane on each side, along with a complete re-surfacing of the road.<ref>{{Cite web|last=APP|date=2020-10-29|title=Reconstruction of M-9 as per international standards: Murad Saeed|url=https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/10/29/reconstruction-of-m-9-as-per-international-standards-murad-saeed/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Profit by Pakistan Today|language=en-US}}</ref>


The motorway is an upgrade of the old Super Highway. The [[Frontier Works Organization]] executed the project on a [[build–operate–transfer]] basis for 25 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-03-09 |title=Multiple Toll Plazas on Karachi-Hyderabad M-9 to be replaced with one: Murad |url=http://www.brecorder.com/news/578492 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[Business Recorder]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akbar |first=Ali |date=2015-03-11 |title=PM Nawaz inaugurates Karachi-Hyderabad motorway |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1168853 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]] |language=en}}</ref>
A groundbreaking ceremony of the M-9 Motorway was held on 11 March 2015 with planned a completion date of August 2017; however, a deadline for M-9 had slipped and the new inauguration was held in April 2018.


== Features ==
== History ==
The motorway was constructed by the [[Frontier Works Organization]] (FWO) and Think Transportation was the Traffic Consultant for the motorway. Construction begun in September 2015 and completed in April 2018. The motorway is 136&nbsp;km and include 3 lanes on either side. The project will reduce the traveling time between Karachi and Hyderabad. The motorway on completion will consist of:


Motorways were first proposed in Pakistan by the government of former [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]]. Pakistan's first motorway, the 367&nbsp;km six-lane [[M-2 motorway (Pakistan)|M-2]], was inaugurated in November 1997,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kareem |first=Abdul |date=25 November 2017 |title=November 26, 1997: New motorway opens in Pakistan |url=https://gulfnews.com/today-history/november-26-1997-new-motorway-opens-in-pakistan-1.2130305 |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[Gulf News]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 1997 |title=BBC News {{!}} SOUTH ASIA {{!}} Pakistan opens first motorway |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/34847.stm |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> making it the first motorway in [[South Asia]].
* 136&nbsp;km 6 Lane facility.
* 275&nbsp;km 2x Lane Service Road on either sides.
* 8 Interchanges.
* Karachi and Hyderabad Toll Plazas into 24 lane facilities.
* Introduce Weigh Stations on new interchanges to check overloading
* Construction of 2 Service Areas.
* Construction of 2 Trauma Centers.


On 11 March 2015, an inauguration ceremony was held for the M-9 Motorway with a planned completion date of August 2017. The six-lane, four-interchange road linking Karachi to Hyderabad was estimated to cost Rs. 36 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-11 |title=PM performs ground-breaking ceremony for Karachi-Lahore motorway |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/851429/pm-nawaz-arrive |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[The Express Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref>
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[[File:National highway (M-9) Jamsshoro Toll Plaza Overfly.jpg|thumb|National highway (M-9) Jamsshoro Toll Plaza Overfly]]
The interchanges at Dadabhai, Industrial Valley, [[Nooriabad]], and Thana Bola Khan, were to enable [[Tharparkar]], Jimphir, [[Keenjhar Lake|Keenjhar]], and other areas to be connected as well.

On 3 February 2017, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a completed section of the motorway from Loni Kot to Lucky [[toll plaza]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naeem |first=Ali |date=13 April 2017 |title=Commuters suffer as work on Karachi-Hyderabad motorway moves at snail's pace |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/137925-Commuters-suffer-as-work-on-Karachi-Hyderabad-motorway-moves-at-snails-pace |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[Geo News]] |language=en}}</ref> At that time, about half part of the route (75 km out of 136 km) had been completed, with the other half having an expected completion date of March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2017 |title=PM inaugurates Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/129772-PM-to-inaugurate-completed-track-of-Karachi-Hyderabad-Motorway-today |access-date=2022-09-24 |website=[[Geo News]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ali |first1=Naeem |date=25 April 2017 |title=M9 motorway road broken months after Pm's inauguration |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/139419-M9-motorway-road-broken-months-after-PMs-inauguration |access-date=25 September 2017 |website=[[Geo News]] |publisher=}}</ref>

On 24 December 2020, a new [[toll plaza]] was inaugurated on the M-9. With 24 lanes (6 entry, 18 exit points), it is the largest toll plaza in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-29 |title=New Hyderabad Toll Plaza on M-9 is the largest in the country |url=https://www.globalvillagespace.com/toll-plaza/ |access-date=2022-02-12 |website=Global Village Space |language=en-GB}}</ref> In February 2022, the [[Government of Pakistan|federal government]] decided to further upgrade the motorway from six to eight lanes to cater to the high traffic volume.<ref name=":0" />

== Route ==
M-9 begins north of Karachi near the junction of the Karachi Northern Bypass (also known as [[M-10 motorway (Pakistan)|M-10]]). The Karachi Northern Bypass and this road are connected via a [[trumpet interchange]]. After that, it leaves the city. Through a link road, it forms a junction with the N5 on a northeast track. The highway exits Karachi and enters the [[Thar Desert]]. Located outside the city of Hyderabad, the motorway ends at a [[cloverleaf interchange]] in [[Kotri]]. Afterwards, it merges with the [[N-5 National Highway|N-5]].

== Features ==
As with other motorways in Pakistan, speed limits of 80&nbsp;km/h for heavy transport vehicles and 120&nbsp;km/h for light transport vehicles are in place on M-9. For safety and to prevent unauthorised access, it features a central [[Median strip|median]] and is fenced on the outside. Only fast-moving vehicles are allow to enter, therefore, vehicles that are slow-moving are not allowed, including pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, and animal-driven carriages. However, heavy motorbikes are used for patrolling purposes by the Pakistani [[National Highways & Motorway Police|National Highways & Motorways Police]].

The motorway has a two-lane [[service road]] on either side.<ref name=":1" />


==See also==
==See also==
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ایم ٩ موٹروے
Karachi–Hyderabad motorway
Map
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Route information
Maintained by NHA
Length136 km (85 mi)
Existed2017–present
Major junctions
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North-east end Hyderabad
Location
CountryPakistan
Major citiesKarachi
Nooriabad
Jamshoro
Hyderabad
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The M-9 motorway or the Karachi–Hyderabad motorway (Urdu: کراچی–حیدرآباد موٹروے) is a north–south motorway in the Sindh province of Pakistan, connecting Karachi to Hyderabad.[1] The six-lane road is 136 kilometres long,[2][3] and caters to the commercial traffic originating from the Karachi Port and Port Qasim. Daily traffic count is around 30,000.[4]

The motorway is an upgrade of the old Super Highway. The Frontier Works Organization executed the project on a build–operate–transfer basis for 25 years.[5][6]

History

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Motorways were first proposed in Pakistan by the government of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Pakistan's first motorway, the 367 km six-lane M-2, was inaugurated in November 1997,[7][8] making it the first motorway in South Asia.

On 11 March 2015, an inauguration ceremony was held for the M-9 Motorway with a planned completion date of August 2017. The six-lane, four-interchange road linking Karachi to Hyderabad was estimated to cost Rs. 36 billion.[9] The interchanges at Dadabhai, Industrial Valley, Nooriabad, and Thana Bola Khan, were to enable Tharparkar, Jimphir, Keenjhar, and other areas to be connected as well.

On 3 February 2017, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a completed section of the motorway from Loni Kot to Lucky toll plaza.[10] At that time, about half part of the route (75 km out of 136 km) had been completed, with the other half having an expected completion date of March 2018.[11][12]

On 24 December 2020, a new toll plaza was inaugurated on the M-9. With 24 lanes (6 entry, 18 exit points), it is the largest toll plaza in Pakistan.[13] In February 2022, the federal government decided to further upgrade the motorway from six to eight lanes to cater to the high traffic volume.[2]

Route

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M-9 begins north of Karachi near the junction of the Karachi Northern Bypass (also known as M-10). The Karachi Northern Bypass and this road are connected via a trumpet interchange. After that, it leaves the city. Through a link road, it forms a junction with the N5 on a northeast track. The highway exits Karachi and enters the Thar Desert. Located outside the city of Hyderabad, the motorway ends at a cloverleaf interchange in Kotri. Afterwards, it merges with the N-5.

Features

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As with other motorways in Pakistan, speed limits of 80 km/h for heavy transport vehicles and 120 km/h for light transport vehicles are in place on M-9. For safety and to prevent unauthorised access, it features a central median and is fenced on the outside. Only fast-moving vehicles are allow to enter, therefore, vehicles that are slow-moving are not allowed, including pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, and animal-driven carriages. However, heavy motorbikes are used for patrolling purposes by the Pakistani National Highways & Motorways Police.

The motorway has a two-lane service road on either side.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The roads that bind us". The Express Tribune. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Hanif, Haseeb (12 February 2022). "Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway to be upgraded". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Karachi- Hyderabad Motorway (M-9)". National Highway Authority. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b Wasif, Sehrish (12 February 2018). "CPEC Western route to be completed by end of this year". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Multiple Toll Plazas on Karachi-Hyderabad M-9 to be replaced with one: Murad". Business Recorder. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ^ Akbar, Ali (11 March 2015). "PM Nawaz inaugurates Karachi-Hyderabad motorway". Dawn. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. ^ Kareem, Abdul (25 November 2017). "November 26, 1997: New motorway opens in Pakistan". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  8. ^ "BBC News | SOUTH ASIA | Pakistan opens first motorway". BBC News. 26 November 1997. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ "PM performs ground-breaking ceremony for Karachi-Lahore motorway". The Express Tribune. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  10. ^ Naeem, Ali (13 April 2017). "Commuters suffer as work on Karachi-Hyderabad motorway moves at snail's pace". Geo News. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  11. ^ "PM inaugurates Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway". Geo News. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  12. ^ Ali, Naeem (25 April 2017). "M9 motorway road broken months after Pm's inauguration". Geo News. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  13. ^ "New Hyderabad Toll Plaza on M-9 is the largest in the country". Global Village Space. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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