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M-9 should needs to bring to the Motorway standard, same like M-2 or M-5.
Scope of the work is as under according to Contract document of M-9 signed by NHA and FWO/Contractors.
1- Widening of 136 km 4 lanes road into 6 Lane facility. [Completed]
2- Rehabilitation of Existing 4 lanes. [Completed]
3- Construction of 275 Km 2x Lane Service Road on either side of M-9 [Didn't start yet]
4- Construction of 8 x Interchanges. [Completed]
5-Improvement of Karachi and Hyderabad Toll Plazas into 24 x lane facilities. [Completed]
6- Introduce Weigh Stations on new interchanges to check overloading [Not sure]
7- Construction of 2 x Service Areas. [Didn't start yet]
8- Construction of 2 x Trauma Centres. [Didn't start yet]