Mass Transit Priority Corridor 1
Transportaion
Location Karachi, Pakistan
Total Cost PKR 13.0 Billion Approx
Year 2015
Client Karachi Development Authority
JV Partner Deleuw Cather International U.S.A
- Traffic Studies and Updating of ridership forecast analysis
- Preliminary engineering and cost estimates
- Detailed engineering
- Preparation of tender documents on BOT basis
The project was awarded to a consortium of international bidders lead by SNC Leuvlin of Canada, at a total price of 550 million dollars. This corridor was assigned the highest priority among the six corridors proposed in the feasibility study. This project was conducted in four phases because the client did not have access to funds allocated for the design of this project. These phases include the Environmental impact analysis, Involuntary resettlement plan, Preliminary design, Detailed design and Preparation of tender documents, on BOT basis.