1 killed as under construction Red Line structure collapses on Karachi’s University Road
KARACHI: A security guard was killed on Wednesday after an under-construction bridge structure of the Red Line project collapsed near Baitul Mukarram mosque in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, according to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson. The deceased was performing security duties at the site when the structure collapsed, the spokesperson said. A Rescue 1122 team was dispatched to the site after the Central Command…
A security guard lost his life on Wednesday when a structure under construction for the Red Line project in Karachi collapsed near Baitul Mukarram mosque on University Road, Rescue 1122 officials reported. The deceased was on duty at the site when the structure came down, the spokesperson explained. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the location following a report from the Central Command and Control Centre, the spokesperson added.
This incident occurs as construction of the Red Line project persists. In a recent interview, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon indicated that efforts are being made to finish the ongoing work and restore traffic flow on University Road. The construction, which resumed in November 2025, had faced several setbacks after the chief minister's intervention last year.
Commuters on University Road are continuing to grapple with daily inconveniences caused by the stalled project. The BRT Red Line project, spanning approximately 27 kilometers from Malir Halt to Numaish via University Road, was initially proposed in 2017 with an estimated cost of Rs79 billion. However, the project has faced delays since its commencement in early 2022.
Reasons cited for these delays include disagreements with contractors, safety measures, escalating construction costs due to the weakening rupee, challenges in acquiring land, relocating utilities, and coordination issues between implementing agencies.
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