Report by Engineering Post
The transport and communication sector is a critical pillar of the national infrastructure and economic development, serving as a vital enabler for the movement of the people, goods, and information. It is playing an important fundamental role in advancing the objectives outlined by the federal government in URAAN Pakistan by facilitating trade, supporting business activity, creating employment opportunities, enhancing social connectivity, and ensuring access to the essential services such as e education, healthcare, and response in emergencies. Given its capital intensive nature, the development of this sector quite obviously yields long-term socioeconomic benefits, particularly when investments are well-planned, integrated and aligned with the national priorities.
Pakistan’s transport and communication infrastructure presents a broad and integrated supporting national connectivity and service delivery.
The National Highway Authority (NHA) is managing a total of 48 national highways, motorways, and strategic roads spanning 14480 kilometers across the country.
Pakistan Railways is operating an extensive rail network covering 7791 kilometers, duly supported by a fleet of 449 locomotives, providing both passenger and freight services across the country.
The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is maintaining a maritime fleet of 10 vessels, including five bulk carriers, three Aframax tankers, and two LR-1 clean product tankers with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of 724634 deadweight tonnes (DWT).
Pakistan Post is continuing to offer nationwide postal and courier services through a nation-wide spread network of 9984 post offices.
The country’s media landscape remains quite dynamic and diverse, comprising 139 licensed domestic satellite television channels and 34 foreign channels with landing rights, reflecting significant outreach and content variety.
