Pakistani Roads, Motorways and Highways
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Following motorways are operational,U/C and proposed
M1: Peshawar-Islamabad is operational
M2: Lahore-Islamabad is operational
M3: Lahore-Abdulhakeem is U/C, expected to open in few months.
M4: Pindi Bhattian-Multan is partially operational, slated for completion this year.
M5: Multan-Sukkur is U/C, completion expected in 2019.
M6: Sukkur-Hyderabad, contract has been awarded for construction and 2020 completion is expected.
M7: Dadu-Hub is at proposed stage only as of now.
M8: Ratodero-Gwadar is partially operational.
M9: Hyderabad-Karachi, partially operational and expected to complete this year.
M10: Aka karachi northern bypass, it's a normal 2 lane road as of now but expansion to a proper motorway is proposed.
M11:Sialkot-Lahore, U/C and expected to open this year
M14: Hakla-DI khan, U/C and expected to open this year.
(E35) Hazara motorway : Partially operational, 2019 completion expected.
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Following motorways are operational,U/C and proposed
M1: Peshawar-Islamabad is operational
M2: Lahore-Islamabad is operational
M3: Lahore-Abdulhakeem is U/C, expected to open in few months.
M4: Pindi Bhattian-Multan is partially operational, slated for completion this year.
M5: Multan-Sukkur is U/C, completion expected in 2019.
M6: Sukkur-Hyderabad, contract has been awarded for construction and 2020 completion is expected.
M7: Dadu-Hub is at proposed stage only as of now.
M8: Ratodero-Gwadar is partially operational.
M9: Hyderabad-Karachi, partially operational and expected to complete this year.
M10: Aka karachi northern bypass, it's a normal 2 lane road as of now but expansion to a proper motorway is proposed.
M11:Sialkot-Lahore, U/C and expected to open this year
M14: Hakla-DI khan, U/C and expected to open this year.
(E35) Hazara motorway : Partially operational, 2019 completion expected.
Also Sialkot-Kharian (70km) and then Kharian-Rawalpindi (115km) motorway. Construction should start next year.
http://nha.gov.pk/en/project/ppp/
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NH&MP hosts road safety seminar
https://nation.com.pk/Reporter/press-release
LAHORE - True followers of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) clear paths instead of blocking them, former inspector general Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema told a road safety seminar titled “Emergency Response in Crisis-Like Situations” organised by the National Highways & Motorway Police here.
“Perfection of a Muslim reflects in his talk and character. National highways and motorways are lifeline of the country and they should never be blocked. Civilised nation always adopt peaceful ways of protest instead of damaging property or creating nuisance for people. Islam teaches us to remove hurdles from passageways,” he said.
Inspector General of Motorway Police Allah Dino Khawaja, Additional Inspector General Khalid Mehmood, CCPO Lahore BA Nasir, DIG Central Zone Ahmad Arslan Malik, DG Rescue 1122 Dr Rizwan Naseer, SSP Masroor Alam Kolachi , SSP Rana Iyaz Saleem , renowned clinical psychologist Nazia Bashir and renowned writer/novelist Amna Mufti. A large number of people from all segments of the society, including media persons, transporters, lawyers, traders, educationists, students, and member of civil society attended the event.
Addressing the participants, Cheema said a positive change in the behaviour of masses is need of the day. Better coordination is vital among institutions to promote brotherhood and mutual tolerance. He acknowledged the role of Motorway Police in promoting road safety, which was an unknown notion before its inception.
https://nation.com.pk/Reporter/press-release
LAHORE - True followers of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) clear paths instead of blocking them, former inspector general Zulfiqar Ahmad Cheema told a road safety seminar titled “Emergency Response in Crisis-Like Situations” organised by the National Highways & Motorway Police here.
“Perfection of a Muslim reflects in his talk and character. National highways and motorways are lifeline of the country and they should never be blocked. Civilised nation always adopt peaceful ways of protest instead of damaging property or creating nuisance for people. Islam teaches us to remove hurdles from passageways,” he said.
Inspector General of Motorway Police Allah Dino Khawaja, Additional Inspector General Khalid Mehmood, CCPO Lahore BA Nasir, DIG Central Zone Ahmad Arslan Malik, DG Rescue 1122 Dr Rizwan Naseer, SSP Masroor Alam Kolachi , SSP Rana Iyaz Saleem , renowned clinical psychologist Nazia Bashir and renowned writer/novelist Amna Mufti. A large number of people from all segments of the society, including media persons, transporters, lawyers, traders, educationists, students, and member of civil society attended the event.
Addressing the participants, Cheema said a positive change in the behaviour of masses is need of the day. Better coordination is vital among institutions to promote brotherhood and mutual tolerance. He acknowledged the role of Motorway Police in promoting road safety, which was an unknown notion before its inception.
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Nehakki Tunnel
SHABQADAR: For bus driver Noor Ullah, the journey from the Bajaur Agency to the neighbouring Mohmand Agency used to be long and fraught with risks.
But after a new tunnel, through the historic Nahakki Pass, was opened earlier this week, the journey has whittled down to just 15 minutes and the ride is smooth and safe.
“I have been travelling on these roads for a long time,” Noor told The Express Tribune shortly after completing his maiden voyage through the Rs1.1 billion tunnel on a bus full of passengers headed for the port city of Karachi.
SHABQADAR: For bus driver Noor Ullah, the journey from the Bajaur Agency to the neighbouring Mohmand Agency used to be long and fraught with risks.
But after a new tunnel, through the historic Nahakki Pass, was opened earlier this week, the journey has whittled down to just 15 minutes and the ride is smooth and safe.
“I have been travelling on these roads for a long time,” Noor told The Express Tribune shortly after completing his maiden voyage through the Rs1.1 billion tunnel on a bus full of passengers headed for the port city of Karachi.
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ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to shift most of the infrastructure projects of road and railway sector to the private sector investment instead of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) because of shrinking fiscal space in the 12th Five-Year Plan.
“PSDP is not enough for the timely completion of ongoing infrastructure projects and the projects under 12th Five-Year Plan,” said the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar.
He was presiding over a meeting to review infrastructure projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor framework, PSDP-funded projects and the fiscal difficulties.
The government has already scaled down the current year’s PSDP from around Rs 1 trillion to Rs 675 billion under the supplementary budget due to fiscal constraints. It was reported that the government would have to attract private sector investment by formally operationalising public-private partnership (PPP) or offer road and railway projects through Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) mode.
National Highways and Motorways have been consuming bulk of the share of PSDP funding over the past four years, primarily because of many CPEC-related roads. Last year, the National Highway Authority spent Rs341bn out of PSDP total spending of around Rs795bn.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary Planning Zafar Hasan, Secretary Communication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, DG National Logistics Cell Maj Gen Asim Iqbal, Engineer-in-Chief of Pakistan Army Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal, Chairman NHA Jawad Rafique Malik, Member Infrastructure Malik Ahmed Khan and senior officials of ministries concerned.
All the participants were directed to consider innovative financing models for private sector investment. It was explained that some major motorway projects had also been developed on BOT model with varying degrees of successes and failures and should be kept in mind while going ahead with fresh financing schemes.
The meeting was briefed about the progress on various road infrastructure and railway projects with main focus on finding an alternate source of funding for them as they consumed too much of the PSDP.
It was also reported that revisions in PSDP, owing to shortage of funds, was also a major cause of project delays, resulting in their increased cost. “Switching over to the PPP or BOT mode will relieve the burden on PSDP and also facilitate the provision of adequate funds for ongoing infrastructure projects for their timely completion,” the minister observed.
The meeting was also told that growth targets of 6.5-7pc envisaged in the 12th Five-Year Plan had to be revised due to fiscal constraints and other macroeconomic conditions. He said the planning minister was in the process of finalising the plan and there was a need to set priorities on how to go about developing infrastructure under an effective planning.
Bakhtyar also asked the relevant agencies to consider finding other means for generating revenue by utilising existing asset base for financing and effective implementation projects pertaining to roads and highways. One option, said an official, could be the launch of infrastructure bonds both on conventional and Islamic mode by utilising existing assets as collateral. It was felt that there was a need for devising a holistic strategy for developing and upgrading infrastructure across the country and fill connectivity gaps for sustained national growth.
Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) also gave a briefing on various ongoing infrastructure projects including multiple routes under the CPEC framework.
“PSDP is not enough for the timely completion of ongoing infrastructure projects and the projects under 12th Five-Year Plan,” said the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar.
He was presiding over a meeting to review infrastructure projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor framework, PSDP-funded projects and the fiscal difficulties.
The government has already scaled down the current year’s PSDP from around Rs 1 trillion to Rs 675 billion under the supplementary budget due to fiscal constraints. It was reported that the government would have to attract private sector investment by formally operationalising public-private partnership (PPP) or offer road and railway projects through Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) mode.
National Highways and Motorways have been consuming bulk of the share of PSDP funding over the past four years, primarily because of many CPEC-related roads. Last year, the National Highway Authority spent Rs341bn out of PSDP total spending of around Rs795bn.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary Planning Zafar Hasan, Secretary Communication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, DG National Logistics Cell Maj Gen Asim Iqbal, Engineer-in-Chief of Pakistan Army Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal, Chairman NHA Jawad Rafique Malik, Member Infrastructure Malik Ahmed Khan and senior officials of ministries concerned.
All the participants were directed to consider innovative financing models for private sector investment. It was explained that some major motorway projects had also been developed on BOT model with varying degrees of successes and failures and should be kept in mind while going ahead with fresh financing schemes.
The meeting was briefed about the progress on various road infrastructure and railway projects with main focus on finding an alternate source of funding for them as they consumed too much of the PSDP.
It was also reported that revisions in PSDP, owing to shortage of funds, was also a major cause of project delays, resulting in their increased cost. “Switching over to the PPP or BOT mode will relieve the burden on PSDP and also facilitate the provision of adequate funds for ongoing infrastructure projects for their timely completion,” the minister observed.
The meeting was also told that growth targets of 6.5-7pc envisaged in the 12th Five-Year Plan had to be revised due to fiscal constraints and other macroeconomic conditions. He said the planning minister was in the process of finalising the plan and there was a need to set priorities on how to go about developing infrastructure under an effective planning.
Bakhtyar also asked the relevant agencies to consider finding other means for generating revenue by utilising existing asset base for financing and effective implementation projects pertaining to roads and highways. One option, said an official, could be the launch of infrastructure bonds both on conventional and Islamic mode by utilising existing assets as collateral. It was felt that there was a need for devising a holistic strategy for developing and upgrading infrastructure across the country and fill connectivity gaps for sustained national growth.
Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) also gave a briefing on various ongoing infrastructure projects including multiple routes under the CPEC framework.
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Hazara Motorway to become fully operational for traffic this month
The remaining 12-km under-construction section of Hazara Motorway from Shah Maqsood Interchange to Havelian Interchange will be opened for traffic this month.
According to National Highway Authority, after completion of this portion, the Motorway would become fully operational and provide a modern six-lane road facility to the people of Havelian, Abbottabad, Mansehra and adjoining areas.
The 47-km section of the Hassanabdal-Havelian Motorway from Burhan to Shah Maqsood interchange was opened for traffic in December last year.
The remaining 12-km under-construction section of Hazara Motorway from Shah Maqsood Interchange to Havelian Interchange will be opened for traffic this month.
According to National Highway Authority, after completion of this portion, the Motorway would become fully operational and provide a modern six-lane road facility to the people of Havelian, Abbottabad, Mansehra and adjoining areas.
The 47-km section of the Hassanabdal-Havelian Motorway from Burhan to Shah Maqsood interchange was opened for traffic in December last year.
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