Pakistani Roads, Motorways and Highways
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NHA to build Gilgit - Shandur road to provide alternate route to CPEC
October 22, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has planned to build a 216-kilometre Gilgit-Shandur road to provide an alternate route to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Talking to media on Monday, an official of the NHA confirmed that the project forming part of the Gilgit-Shandur-Chitral road would provide an alternative route to the CPEC. He said that detail design and feasibility study of the Shandur-Chitral section has been completed while pre-feasibility study for Gilgit-Shandur section has been completed.
The official said that the new road will be an all-weather road so that it could facilitate the CPEC route during the winter season as well. Moreover, he informed, it will provide another route to Chitral other than the Lowari Tunnel. The estimated cost of the 345-kilometre road is Rs 45 billion.
In the 6th JCC of CPEC held in 2016, it was agreed to include Chitral CPEC road from Gilgit, Shandur, Chitral to Chakdara in the CPEC portfolio. He said that the road starts from Gilgit town located on Indus Highway and ends at Chitral town located on the Nowshera-Chitral Highway.
About the present condition of the road, he said it was constructed in 2002 by the provincial government but its sharp curves and steep gradient made the movement of heavy traffic difficult and unsuitable.
On the objectives of the project, he said that it would connect adjoining areas and valleys, which would help boost tourism and create new job opportunities for local residents.
“The project will provide better communication system to the people of the area and after completion of Lowari tunnel, this road shall serve as an alternative to Karakorum Highway,” he maintained.
October 22, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has planned to build a 216-kilometre Gilgit-Shandur road to provide an alternate route to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Talking to media on Monday, an official of the NHA confirmed that the project forming part of the Gilgit-Shandur-Chitral road would provide an alternative route to the CPEC. He said that detail design and feasibility study of the Shandur-Chitral section has been completed while pre-feasibility study for Gilgit-Shandur section has been completed.
The official said that the new road will be an all-weather road so that it could facilitate the CPEC route during the winter season as well. Moreover, he informed, it will provide another route to Chitral other than the Lowari Tunnel. The estimated cost of the 345-kilometre road is Rs 45 billion.
In the 6th JCC of CPEC held in 2016, it was agreed to include Chitral CPEC road from Gilgit, Shandur, Chitral to Chakdara in the CPEC portfolio. He said that the road starts from Gilgit town located on Indus Highway and ends at Chitral town located on the Nowshera-Chitral Highway.
About the present condition of the road, he said it was constructed in 2002 by the provincial government but its sharp curves and steep gradient made the movement of heavy traffic difficult and unsuitable.
On the objectives of the project, he said that it would connect adjoining areas and valleys, which would help boost tourism and create new job opportunities for local residents.
“The project will provide better communication system to the people of the area and after completion of Lowari tunnel, this road shall serve as an alternative to Karakorum Highway,” he maintained.
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NHA rolls out mobile app to assist motorists
The mobile phone app will carry all the necessary information needed by the motorists.
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) on Sunday launched a mobile phone application to facilitate motorists.
Minister of State for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed, while addressing the launching ceremony in the federal capital, said the app will carry all the necessary information needed by the motorists.
Saeed said that his ministry’s 70-day target had been achieved in a mere 50 days, adding that five major NHA projects, carried out under the previous government’s tenure, are being audited now.
The communications minister said that land worth more than one billion rupees had already been retrieved by the NHA.
Saeed said the ministry’s target is to be able to raise its own budget, adding that, “In this 50-day period we have managed to generate a revenue of Rs 761 million.”
The minister further said that 50 billion tree saplings would be planted on the sides of 12,000-km long NHA highways.
Saeed added that 17 NHA projects are currently being investigated as well.
He also urged the general public to own highways and take care of the national assets.
Speaking on the occasion, NHA chairman Jawad Rafique Malik said the mobile app will provide great service to the masses. This is a user-friendly and effective application, prepared under a limited budget, he added.
The mobile phone app will carry all the necessary information needed by the motorists.
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) on Sunday launched a mobile phone application to facilitate motorists.
Minister of State for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed, while addressing the launching ceremony in the federal capital, said the app will carry all the necessary information needed by the motorists.
Saeed said that his ministry’s 70-day target had been achieved in a mere 50 days, adding that five major NHA projects, carried out under the previous government’s tenure, are being audited now.
The communications minister said that land worth more than one billion rupees had already been retrieved by the NHA.
Saeed said the ministry’s target is to be able to raise its own budget, adding that, “In this 50-day period we have managed to generate a revenue of Rs 761 million.”
The minister further said that 50 billion tree saplings would be planted on the sides of 12,000-km long NHA highways.
Saeed added that 17 NHA projects are currently being investigated as well.
He also urged the general public to own highways and take care of the national assets.
Speaking on the occasion, NHA chairman Jawad Rafique Malik said the mobile app will provide great service to the masses. This is a user-friendly and effective application, prepared under a limited budget, he added.
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