Pakistani Roads, Motorways and Highways

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Swat Motorway to be inaugurated next month

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Communication and Works Minister Akbar Ayub Khan said Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to inaugurate Swat motorway on 25th of next month.

Radio Pakistan reported that the work on the construction of 81 kilometre-long Swat Motorway would be completed by May at a cost of Rs 34 billion.

The provincial minister said that the motorway has been linked with Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway at Karnal Sher Khan Interchange near Swabi.

“The Swat motorway will boost tourism, trade and economic activities in Malakand and Mardan divisions,” he added.

Last month, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan had said that extension of Swat Motorway would bring economic revolution in the province.

The CM said that it would promote tourism and industry, besides creating new job opportunities in the province.

The Swat motorway would be extended from Chakdara to Mingora to facilitate the masses, sources said

 

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ISLAMABAD: Two important projects of Western route of China China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) including Hakla-DI Khan Motorway, Zhob-Mughal Kot section would be completed by end of this year while Havelian-Thakot Motorway by February next year, an official of National Highway Authority (NHA) told APP on Wednesday.

The 285 kilometer Hakla-DI Khan Motorway and 81 km Zhob-Mughal kot section are funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The completion of the two significant projects will connect the port city of Gwadar with Quetta through Khuzdar. It will will reduce traveling time considerably paving way to enhanced economic activities.

The Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan motorway will reduce the travel time from Islamabad to DI Khan from almost six hours to just two-and-a-half hours. The official in the NHA said that rehabilitation and up-gradation project of 81-kilometer portion of Zhob-Mughal Kot (N50) begun in January 2016 and it is expected to be completed this year. The project, considered a vital link in the CPEC's Western Alignment, is also financed by the Asian Development Bank.

Work on the 120-km Havelian-Thakot Motorway was going on smoothly and it would be accomplished as per schedule by February next year.

Construction of Havelian-Thakot highway ,described as the early harvest project of CPEC commenced in September 2016.

The 47-km section of the Hassanabdal-Havelian Motorway from Burhan to Shah Maqsood interchange is already operational while its remaining 12-km section has almost been completed and will be open for traffic soon. The motorway would become fully operational after opening of this portion and provide a modern six-lane road facility to the people of Havelian, Abbottabad, Mansehra and adjoining areas.

The NHA official said that ground breaking of Quetta- Zhob Expressway has been performed which will link Quetta with Zhob while passing through Kuchlak, Muslim Bagh and Qilla Saifullah. It will reduce travel time between Quetta and Dera Ismail Khan from 12 hours to 4 hours and help uplifting socio-economic activity for local population.

This is great ,Islamabad to Quetta from 18 to 19 hours to 8 to 9 hrs travel time by road soon with recently inauguration of Quetta- Zhob Expressway (36 months completion period)

 

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Intelligent Transport System ITS at 230 Km Lahore Abdul Hakeem Motorway M-3

 

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KKH Phase-II (118 Km Havelian-Thakot Section)

Abbottabad- Mansehra section is under construction.

 

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Construction of 4 lanes 128 Km Jamshoro-Sehwan section of Indus national highway N-55 started.In the first phase would be completed in one year, while work has been started from Jamshoro to Manjhand.

GM NHA said that the planned cost for this project is around Rs 14 billion, out of which 7 billion rupees would be paid by Sindh government.

 

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Mian Aslam Iqbal Minister Industries, Commerce & Investment Department visited M-3 Industrial City and Allama Iqbal Industrial City.

He was briefed about the CPEC Prioritised Special Economic Zone at Faisalabad. While talking to media, he informed that 250,000 job opportunities will be generated for youth of Pakistan at Allama Iqbal Industrial City and this project will attract more than 325 Billion rupees investments by National and International investors

 

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National Logistics Cell (NLC) will set up international standard rest area on major highways in Balochistan to facilitate truckers and commuters.
In this connection, first rest area of its kind is being established on N-40 near Dalbandin to serve traders and truckers engaged in Pakistan–Iran bilateral trade as well as pilgrims (Zaireen) to the holy places in the brotherly country. Later on, such facilities will be set up on other important roads from Quetta to Chaman, Karachi, Taftan and Gwadar.
The facility is part of Drivers Emergency & Rest Areas (DERA) project of NLC Trucking & Bus Service (NTBS). In first phase, DERAs are being set up on N-5 which will be subsequently extended to all national highways including CPEC Routes.
The foundation laying ceremony of DERA was held at Dalbandin. Project Director Brig Umar Farooqi, local commanders of the security forces, elders of the Sanjrani tribe and residents of the area attended the ceremony. The project will be completed by the end of the current year.
N-40, also known as “London road”, is critical link between the two countries which caters to bulk of goods trade between Pakistan and Iran. Most of the people visiting holy places in Iran also use this important route which is devoid of facilities for truckers in general and commuters in particular. DERA will offer latest facilities to road users in highly secured environment including fuel stations, workshops, tyre shop, masjid, washrooms, trucker hotels, DERA mart, restaurants, parking bay and other entertainment facilities. The facility, apart from creating socio-economic activities in the area will also be helpful in encouraging domestic and regional tourism. It is worth mentioning here that NLC has set up a separate Project Directorate for development works in Balochistan. NLC has completed important projects like Sibbi-Kohlu Road, Kajori-Bawata Road, restoration of Sibbi-Harnai Railways track.

 

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The National Highways & Motorways Police (NHMP) has finally allowed the heavy engine capacity bikes to travel on highways and motorways. The whole biker’s community is excited about the decision as it will give them equal chances to benefit from the motorway driving experience.

The development came after a petition was filed in the court by the members of bikers community of Pakistan against National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) to let them travel on the motorway. They argued that all across the world high engine capacity bikes are allowed to travel on highways and motorways. Bikers communities in the country arrange touring trips to the northern areas of Pakistan and riding through the motorways has not only been a great experience, but it boosted such trips as well where bikers would ride in groups. Tourists from all over the world come to Pakistan and drive on national highways. Not only, the ban will affect the foreign tourists but will also cast a not so good image of Pakistan.

However, NHMP has made its rules for the bikers and has allowed their admittance to motorways on some conditions.

The following are some of the salient features what NHMP demands from bikers on the motorways:
Those who want to ride on the highways should get permission in the form of Biker Card, which only NHMP can issue.
To get a card, a biker should possess a valid license for motorbike issued from NHMP.
The minimum age limit for acquisition of a Biker Card should be at least 30 years of age.

All motorbikes on motorways must have a valid number plate.
The maximum speed limit on highways will be 110 km/h.
Bikers will be allowed to enter on highways only from sunrise to sunset.
Pillion riding shall be prohibited on motorways.
Motorbike below 600cc engine displacement will not be allowed on motorways.
Racing will not be allowed. The rider must wear protective gear at all times.

Zahid Malik, Founder & Head of Safe Riding of Pakistan Bikers Club in Lahore for his opinion about the matter.

Malik welcomes NHMP’s decision to lift the ban on a motorcycle and allowed the high capacity bikes to ride on highways and motorways.

He explained,“though some bike enthusiasts are angry over the age limit but putting the age restriction is a good step to promote the responsible and decent behavior on highways. The highway is a fast track. You don’t have a margin to make any mistake. A single mistake would not only impact the bike riders but also create trouble to other vehicles on the motorway as well”.

About the verified number plate restriction, Malik said, this is a good step on behalf of the NHMP as it will restrict the moving of smuggled vehicles across the country.

 

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Audit of Motorway Rest Areas and Interchanges Has Been Completed:

NHA To Digitize the Abdul Hakeem-Lahore Motorway

Minister for Communications, Murad Saeed has informed the Senate that the audit of Motorway rest areas, interchanges and right of way has been completed and the figures will be shared in the Upper House soon.

The Federal Minister also said that a comprehensive road safety policy is being formulated. Answering questions in the Parliament, Murad Saeed said that National Highway Authority’s business plan has also been completed and advertised in different dailies.

Talking about the facilities available at the National Transport Research Center, he asserted that the previous two governments had failed to utilize them to their full potential.

Regarding periodic maintenance of Motorways, he told Senate that asphalt carpeting of road from Dilsora to Makhi Adda has also been completed. He further added that the road section is open for traffic.

MultiCell Box Culvert/Bridge tender for N-50 near Muslim Bagh Boys College (City Portion) is under process and the execution phase will start soon, he further told the Senate

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