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The [[Port Qasim|Port Muhammad Bin Qasim]] is a port in [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]] on the coastline of the [[Arabian Sea]]. It was constructed in the late [[1970]]s to relieve congestion at [[Karachi Port]]. Port Qasim was named after the [[Muslim]] general [[Muhammad bin Qasim]] who captured the area around 712 CE. The port was developed close to the [[Pakistan Steel Mills]] complex near the [[Indus River]] delta. Port Qasim's residential area is a neighbourhood of [[Bin Qasim Town]] of Karachi. |
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The city of Karachi is a major transport hub of Pakistan. The Karachi port and airport major gateways in Pakistan. The Karachi Railway stations transports the major part of Pakistan's trade with other countries.
Local transport
Auto Rickshaws
The Auto rickshaw are locally known as Rickshah, and used mainly by the lower-middle-class, it is a popular mode of transport for short routes within Karachi. One of the major brands of auto rickshaws in Pakistan is Vespa (an Italian Company). The problem of environmental pollution caused by auto rickshaws in major Pakistani cities is a growing menace. Environment Canada is implementing pilot projects in Lahore, Karachi and Quetta with engine technology developed in Canada that uses CNG instead of leaded petrol in the two-stroke engines.
Taxi cabs
Buses
Cars
Railways
Karachi is linked by rail to the rest of the country by the Pakistan Railways. The Karachi City Station and Karachi Cantonment Station are the city's two major railway stations. The railway system handles a large amount of freight to and from the Karachi port apart from providing passenger services to people travelling up country. Plans are underway to extend the intra-city railway system to play a part in the city's mass transit through Karachi Circular Railway system. Currently, primarily motorists and minibuses handle commuter traffic, but there are plans to construct a light-rail based mass transit system in the city to decongest the roads and provide quick service to commuters.
Motorways and highways
Lyari Expressway
Lyari Expressway is a highway currently under construction along the Lyari River in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. This toll highway is designed to relieve congestion in the city of Karachi. It will be a 16.5 km expressway that will consist of four lanes on both sides, with two interchanges, five overpasses and five underpasses. Moreover, two lanes each will be constructed on either bank of the Lyari River. Once completed, traffic volume is estimated at 34,000 vehicles. The expressway will have toll plazas at four locations.[1]
Karachi Northern Bypass
Karachi Northern Bypass (M10) begins north of Karachi at the end of Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road, near the junction of the M9. It then continues north for a few kilometers before turning west, where it forms an interchange with the N25. After this interchange it eventually turns south back towards Karachi and merges onto the KPT Flyover at Karachi Port.
Super Highway
The Super Highway (M9) begins north of Karachi at the end of Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road, near junction of Karachi Northern Bypass (also known as M10). It is connected with the Karachi Northern Bypass with a trumpet interchange. Then it continues out of the city. From there it continues on a northeast track and forms a junction with the N5 via a link road. Once out of Karachi it enters the Desert of Thar. The motorway ends outside of Hyderabad, in the suburban town of Kotri with a coverleaf interchange. From there it merges onto the N5.
Makran Coastal Highway
The Makran Coastal Highway connect Karachi with Gwadar. Makran Coastal Highway is located primarily in Balochistan, Pakistan. It follows the Arabian Sea coast from Karachi to Gwadar. It is also referred to as National Highway 10 or N10.
Waterways
Pipelines
Ports and harbours
The largest shipping ports in Pakistan are the Port of Karachi and the nearby Port Qasim. These seaports have modern facilities and not only handle trade for Pakistan, but also serve as ports for Afghanistan and the land-locked Central Asian countries. Plans have been announced for new passenger facilities at the Port of Karachi.[2]
Port of Karachi
The Port of Karachi is Pakistan's largest and busiest seaport, handling about 60% of the nation's cargo (25 million tons per annum). The port is located between the towns of Kiamari and Saddar, close to the heart of old Karachi, the main business district, and several industrial areas. The geographic position of Karachi places the port in close proximity to major shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. The administration of the port is carried out by the Karachi Port Trust which was established in the nineteenth century.
Port Qasim
The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is a port in Karachi, Pakistan on the coastline of the Arabian Sea. It was constructed in the late 1970s to relieve congestion at Karachi Port. Port Qasim was named after the Muslim general Muhammad bin Qasim who captured the area around 712 CE. The port was developed close to the Pakistan Steel Mills complex near the Indus River delta. Port Qasim's residential area is a neighbourhood of Bin Qasim Town of Karachi.
Air transport
The Jinnah International Airport is located in Karachi. It is the largest and busiest airport of the country. It handles 10 million passengers a year. The airport also receives the largest number of foreign airlines, a total of 27 airlines fly to Jinnah International predominantly from the Middle East and South East Asia. All of Pakistan's airlines use Karachi as their Primary hub including Pakistan International Airlines, Aero Asia International, Airblue and Shaheen Air.
The city's old airport terminals are now used for Hajj flights, cargo facilities, and ceremonial visits from heads of state. U.S. Coalition forces used the old terminals for their logistic supply operations as well. The city also has two other airstrips used primarily by the armed forces.
See also
- Jinnah International Airport
- Auto rickshaw
- Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
- Makran Coastal Highway
- Port of Karachi
- Port Qasim
- Karachi City Station
- Karachi Cantonment Station
- National Highway Authority
- Lyari Expressway
- Karachi Northern Bypass
- Super Highway
References
- ^ "Lyari Expressway Plan Reviewed" 24 April 2004, Dawn
- ^ "Projects". Karachi Port Trust. Retrieved 2007-11-19.