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Karachi’s Bandar Road: Why shopkeepers say business is down 50%

Karachi’s historic road pays the price of the Green Line BRT expansion

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Shayan Saleem

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I am Shayan Saleem, a journalist with 14 years of experience in both news television and digital media. My expertise lies in feature storytelling, covering topics such as history, culture, tourism, information technology, character-driven narratives, and in-depth storytelling.

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Ahmed Rushdi once sang about this road. Shopkeepers say it’s now costing them half their business.

M.A. Jinnah Road, formerly Bandar Road, has been significantly narrowed since the Green Line BRT track was built along it. Shopkeepers along the route say foot traffic has dropped and business is down nearly 50% over the past six months, with some arguing an underpass or flyover would have been a less damaging alternative on an already congested stretch.

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