The projects for the establishment of M-6 and M-9 Motorways in Sindh, worth 2 billion dollars, are scheduled to begin this year. This was stated by the Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan during a high level meeting of the National Highways Authority (NHA) Central zone.
He also said that the government is ready to initiate work on the motorways of Mansehra, Naran, Kaghan and Khyber in the same period. He stated that the Quetta-Karachi N-25 highway in Balochistan is also being upgraded into 4 lanes motorway-standard. Additionally, significant motorway projects connecting Sukkur, Hyderabad, and Karachi in Sindh are also being initiated.
Mr. Aleem Khan ordered a detailed plan for the 18-kilometre link road from Lahore to Kasur and highlighted that NHA’s presentations should be purposeful and of high quality. He instructed the Central Zone officials to expedite the pace of ongoing projects to ensure timely completion. Mr. Aleem Khan expressed that no compromise would be made on the quality of the work which should be up to the mark by all means. He directed the NHA to enhance the aesthetics and cleanliness of entry points to cities and to ensure that new highways adhered to predetermined standards of maintenance and beautification.
Mr. Aleem Khan encouraged officers to work with dedication and diligence, assuring them that their rightful benefits would be granted. He also ordered the NHA officials to hold a joint meeting with the Ring Road Authority to resolve pending issues without any further delay.
