Pakistani Roads, Motorways and Highways
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NHA Press Release: September 12, 2019 392Km Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5) will be opened to light traffic today (September 13, 2019).
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Multan-Sukkur Motorway will be opened to light traffic today
September 13, 2019
Multan-Sukkur Motorway will be opened to light traffic today (Friday).
According to a press release issued by Ministry of Communications, the 392 kilometers long Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5) was completed recently.
The six-lane Multan-Sukkur Motorway is an integral link of China Pakistan Economic Corridor, which will reduce travelling time between Multan and Sukkur to a considerable extent.
M-5 will not only accelerate industrial growth but it will also benefit agricultural sector at large. The Motorway will pave the way for socio-economic uplift in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
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ISLAMABAD: Opening of the longest motorway in Pakistan— between Multan and Sukkur, was expected this month but has been delayed for another three to four months as China wants more time for transfer of machinery and a grand inaugural ceremony, sources said.
At a recent meeting at the Ministry of Planning and Development and Reforms, Chinese representatives opposed the opening of 392 kms long Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5), saying that it needed more time to transfer/remove machinery and other equipment from the project.
“Apart from some necessary arrangements, the Chinese side wants grand opening of the project, which is the biggest transport infrastructure built under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, the government is not interested in arranging a grand inaugural ceremony of the project,” said a reliable source at the planning ministry.
“The ministry of communication wanted a soft opening of the project for light traffic this month as work on the M-5 was completed. Through the soft opening the ministry and National Highway Authority (NHA) wanted to allow only private vehicles,” said the sources adding that under the soft opening heavy traffic was not to be allowed until the motorway was formally inaugurated.
“It seems the government did not want to give credit to the previous government for the project by arranging a mega event that would turn heads and draw attention to the motorway,” said another source at the ministry.
Since the completion of work on the project, the public has been wishing to travel between Sukkur and Multan and contacting NHA and communication ministry for permission.
The 6-lane Multan-Sukkur motorway is an integral link of CPEC that will reduce travelling time between Multan and Sukkur a considerable extent.
M-5 will not only accelerate industrial growth but agricultural sector will also be benefitted at large. The M-5 will pave the way for socio-economic uplift in Punjab and Sindh.
The project is a part of the Peshawar-Karachi Motorway and was designed for speeds of up to 120 km/h. The total cost of the mega project was around $2.89 billion. The motorway starts from Multan and passes through Jalalpur, Peerwala, Ahmed Pur East, Rahimyar Khan, Sadiqabad, Ubaro, and Pano Aqil to finally end at Sukkur.
At a recent meeting at the Ministry of Planning and Development and Reforms, Chinese representatives opposed the opening of 392 kms long Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5), saying that it needed more time to transfer/remove machinery and other equipment from the project.
“Apart from some necessary arrangements, the Chinese side wants grand opening of the project, which is the biggest transport infrastructure built under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). However, the government is not interested in arranging a grand inaugural ceremony of the project,” said a reliable source at the planning ministry.
“The ministry of communication wanted a soft opening of the project for light traffic this month as work on the M-5 was completed. Through the soft opening the ministry and National Highway Authority (NHA) wanted to allow only private vehicles,” said the sources adding that under the soft opening heavy traffic was not to be allowed until the motorway was formally inaugurated.
“It seems the government did not want to give credit to the previous government for the project by arranging a mega event that would turn heads and draw attention to the motorway,” said another source at the ministry.
Since the completion of work on the project, the public has been wishing to travel between Sukkur and Multan and contacting NHA and communication ministry for permission.
The 6-lane Multan-Sukkur motorway is an integral link of CPEC that will reduce travelling time between Multan and Sukkur a considerable extent.
M-5 will not only accelerate industrial growth but agricultural sector will also be benefitted at large. The M-5 will pave the way for socio-economic uplift in Punjab and Sindh.
The project is a part of the Peshawar-Karachi Motorway and was designed for speeds of up to 120 km/h. The total cost of the mega project was around $2.89 billion. The motorway starts from Multan and passes through Jalalpur, Peerwala, Ahmed Pur East, Rahimyar Khan, Sadiqabad, Ubaro, and Pano Aqil to finally end at Sukkur.
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Rs13630 Million Released For NHA Projects Under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
Out of the total of Rs154966.835 million allocated for National Highway Authority (NHA) road infrastructure projects under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government of Pakistan has released Rs13630.294 million till September 27
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Sep, 2019 ) :Out of the total of Rs154966.835 million allocated for National Highway Authority (NHA) road infrastructure projects under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government of Pakistan has released Rs13630.294 million till September 27.
An official source on Monday informed APP that for construction of Hakla-D I Khan Motorway, out of the total allocation of Rs11500 million, so far a big chunk of Rs4950 million have been released.
He said that for four-lane bridge across Indus River linking Layyah with Taunsa including 2-lane approach road and river training works having 24 km length a total of Rs1000 million have been allocated out of which Rs200 million have been released.
He said that for construction of 18.3 km six-lane highway from Kala Shah Kaku to Lahore Ring Road including over Ravi River (Lahore Eastern Bypass) a total of Rs1090.589 have been earmarked out of which Rs218.118 have been released so far. He said that out of Rs 1500 million set aside for land acquisition, affected properties compensation and relocation of utilities for construction of Burhan/Hakla to D.I. Khan Motorway Rs 200 million have been issued so far.
He said that Rs1931.980 million have been earmarked for construction of 29.
1 Burhan-Havelian Expressway (E-35) 29.1 Km (Revised) out of which Rs230 million have been issued whereas out of Rs5000 million allocated for Construction of Faisalabad-Khanewal (M-4), 184-km Rs300 million have been released.
For dualization and Improvement of Pindigheb- Kohat Road Rs2000 million have been earmarked out of which Rs400 million have been issued so far, he said adding that for improvement and widening of additional two-lanes on either side of Thokar Niaz Baig to Hudyiara Drain Multan Road N-5, Rs1000 million have been allocated while Rs 200 million have been released.
For improvement, up-gradation and widening of Jaglot - Skardu Road (S-1,167 km) Rs3500 million have been allocated out of which Rs200 million have been issued, he said adding that for Lahore-Multan Motorway (M-3 section) of Karachi - Lahore Motorway, Rs4500 million have been allocated out of which Rs1655 million have been released so far.
The official said that for land acquisition, affected Properties Compensation and Relocation of Utilities for Construction of 6-Lane Highway from Kala Shah Kaku to Lahore Ring Road (18.3 KM) Including bridge over Ravi River (Lahore Eastern Bypass) Rs1250 million have been allocated out of which Rs150 million have been released.
Out of the total of Rs154966.835 million allocated for National Highway Authority (NHA) road infrastructure projects under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government of Pakistan has released Rs13630.294 million till September 27
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Sep, 2019 ) :Out of the total of Rs154966.835 million allocated for National Highway Authority (NHA) road infrastructure projects under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government of Pakistan has released Rs13630.294 million till September 27.
An official source on Monday informed APP that for construction of Hakla-D I Khan Motorway, out of the total allocation of Rs11500 million, so far a big chunk of Rs4950 million have been released.
He said that for four-lane bridge across Indus River linking Layyah with Taunsa including 2-lane approach road and river training works having 24 km length a total of Rs1000 million have been allocated out of which Rs200 million have been released.
He said that for construction of 18.3 km six-lane highway from Kala Shah Kaku to Lahore Ring Road including over Ravi River (Lahore Eastern Bypass) a total of Rs1090.589 have been earmarked out of which Rs218.118 have been released so far. He said that out of Rs 1500 million set aside for land acquisition, affected properties compensation and relocation of utilities for construction of Burhan/Hakla to D.I. Khan Motorway Rs 200 million have been issued so far.
He said that Rs1931.980 million have been earmarked for construction of 29.
1 Burhan-Havelian Expressway (E-35) 29.1 Km (Revised) out of which Rs230 million have been issued whereas out of Rs5000 million allocated for Construction of Faisalabad-Khanewal (M-4), 184-km Rs300 million have been released.
For dualization and Improvement of Pindigheb- Kohat Road Rs2000 million have been earmarked out of which Rs400 million have been issued so far, he said adding that for improvement and widening of additional two-lanes on either side of Thokar Niaz Baig to Hudyiara Drain Multan Road N-5, Rs1000 million have been allocated while Rs 200 million have been released.
For improvement, up-gradation and widening of Jaglot - Skardu Road (S-1,167 km) Rs3500 million have been allocated out of which Rs200 million have been issued, he said adding that for Lahore-Multan Motorway (M-3 section) of Karachi - Lahore Motorway, Rs4500 million have been allocated out of which Rs1655 million have been released so far.
The official said that for land acquisition, affected Properties Compensation and Relocation of Utilities for Construction of 6-Lane Highway from Kala Shah Kaku to Lahore Ring Road (18.3 KM) Including bridge over Ravi River (Lahore Eastern Bypass) Rs1250 million have been allocated out of which Rs150 million have been released.
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ECNEC Approved construction of 47.55 km Peshawar-Torkham Motorway at estimated cost of Rs 36.705 billion with World Bank share of Rs 34.503 billion.
It is part of 4 lanes 265 Km Peshawar-Kabul motorway proposed Motorway. It is expected to become a vital link to Afghanistan and Central Asia. The motorway would be divided into three parts, 50 km long Peshawar-Torkham, 76 km Torkham-Jalalabad and 139 km Jalalabad-Kabul.
It is part of 4 lanes 265 Km Peshawar-Kabul motorway proposed Motorway. It is expected to become a vital link to Afghanistan and Central Asia. The motorway would be divided into three parts, 50 km long Peshawar-Torkham, 76 km Torkham-Jalalabad and 139 km Jalalabad-Kabul.
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....this is only worth the investment if those cities raise the Pakistani flag.
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To Kabul? Why are we investing money to connect to that country?had hogye hai waise. Karachi ke pass ek transportation structure naheen hai. Kabul ko connect karne chale hain. Excellent
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Like I said, only worth thr investment if those cities raise the green and white flag
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Kabhi naheen karengay. We have shielded them since WOT, and yet their hearts are filled with hate.
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