Hyderabad - Mehrabpur – Sukkur Motorway (M-6) Section 6 Update
(M-6) Project Updated: A Major Boost to Pakistan’s Infrastructure
Hyderabad Sukkur Motorway (M-6) Pakistan ka ek extremely important north-south infrastructure project hai jo Sindh ke major shehron aur economic zones ko fast, high-capacity motorway ke through connect karega. Ye motorway Karachi se Peshawar tak national connectivity ka missing link banayega — specially freight aur passenger traffic efficiency ke liye.
Visualization of the 306 km M-6 Motorway connecting South to North Sindh.- Total Length: ~306 km
- Design: 6 lanes
- Speed Design: Up to 120 km/h
- Bridges & Underpasses: 89 bridges, 243 underpasses planned
- Interchanges: ≈15 planned across route
M-6 ko China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ka essential transport project bhi mana jata hai kyunki ye Karachi aur Gwadar Ports ko Pakistan ke northern industrial aur trade hubs se efficiently connect karega.
| Interchange | Junction / Road | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rohri Sukkur | Sukkur Exit | Sukkur |
| Khairpur | N-5 / Larkana Rd | Khairpur |
| Gadeji | N-5 Junction | Gadeji |
| Mehrabpur | Mehrabpur Rd | Mehrabpur |
| Bhiria Rd | Bhiria Rd | Bhiria Rd |
| Daur | Moro Rd | Nawabshah |
| Sakrand | Sakrand Rd | Sakrand |
| Shahdadpur | Hala Rd | Shahdadpur |
| Tando Adam | Bhit Shah Rd | Tando Adam |
| Odero Lal | Khyber Rd | Odero Lal |
| Mitiari | Tando Allah Yar Rd | Mitiari |
| Hyderabad | N-5 / Sehwan / N-55 | Jamshoro / Hyderabad |
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Financing
Islamic Development Bank ne $475 million ka financing approve kiya hai jo project ko aage badhane me central role play karega — part of a broader $603 million package including multiple infrastructure investments in Pakistan.
IsDB funding se Section 4 aur Section 5 ke contracts award & procurement process ko aage le jaane ki planning chal rahi hai.
GPS Maping of Mehrabpur interchange - M-6 Motorway.
Purpused Land Detailes for Mehrabpur Motorway Interchange 05Scope: Section 4 (60.90 km) Naushehro Feroz se Ranipur tak extend hota hai — ye wo hissa hai jahan Mehrabpur Interchange (Exit 5) banaya ja raha hai. Ye interchange Mehrabpur aur Qareebi ilaqon ko direct motorway access dega, jo regional connectivity aur economic activity ko boost karega.
Mehrabpur Interchange Exit 5 se local logistics aur commercial movement significantly improve honay ki umeed hai, especially agriculture, trade, aur travellers ke liye.
Contractor Prequalification & Timeline: National Highway Authority (NHA) ne prequalification open kar diya hai for contractors interested in Section 4 & Section 5, jiska deadline January 26, 2026 hai, aur bidding March 2026 se shuru ho sakti hai.
Land Acquisition: Project ki land acquisition process officially start hone wali hai — authorities ne Sindh government se formal requests submit kar di hain taake April 2026 construction start ke liye groundwork complete ho sake.
Land statement of Mehrabpur Interchange. .Revised Cost & Funding Structure: Earlier estimates ≈ Rs308 billion thi, jo badh kar Rs364–Rs400 billion range tak revise hui hai due to inflation aur delays. CDWP aur ECNEC approvals ke sath blended funding (public + foreign financing) finalize ki ja rahi hai.
Completion Timeline: Officials ke mutabiq M-6 ka full project takriban 2028–2029 ke beech complete hoga, though individual sections may be delivered earlier.
Traffic Decongestion: M-6 expected hai ke 50,000+ vehicles per day ko N-5 aur N-55 se divert karega, jis se travel time, fuel cost aur road safety improvements dekhne ko milenge.
Regional Growth: Sindh ke rural aur urban economies me boost, trade aur logistics costs me reduction, aur property business opportunities grow hongi. Mehrabpur Interchange (Exit 5) se local markets ka reach enhance hoga.
- Final Missing Link: Pakistan’s last missing link in the north-south motorway chain.
- CPEC Backbone: Connects Gwadar & Karachi ports with interior centers.
- Next Milestone: Contractor bidding & awards (March 2026).
- Groundwork: Land acquisition completion (pre-April 2026).