Super Highway
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by NHA | |
| Length: | 136 km (85 mi) |
| Existed: | 2017 – present |
| History: | Under construction |
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| South-west end: | Karachi |
| N5 | |
| North-west end: | Hyderabad |
| Highway system | |
| Roads in Pakistan | |
The M-9 (Urdu: موٹروے 9) is a 136-km long 6-lane under construction motorway connecting the cities of Hyderabad and Karachi in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is a part of Pakistan's Motorways Network.
The route was formerly referred to as the Super Highway and is in the process of being upgraded into a 6-lane access-controlled motorway, designated the "M-9". Construction on the upgrade began in March 2015. The project is part of a package of development under the aegis of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Expression of Interest (EOI) were invited by the National Highway Authority (NHA) in May 2011 The NHA awarded the Rs. 24.93 billion contract to the Malaysian construction company, Bina Puri Holdings Bhd, on Built Operate Transfer (BOT) basis. The proposed 136-km long motorway will be completed in three years. The M-9 Motorway will have 20 interchanges, 2 service areas at the midway points and 16 toll plazas on entry and exit points. A 75 km stretch of M9 motorway was inaugurated and open to public on Feb 3, 2017.
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