Sindh govt told to decide right of way issue with National Highway Authority along M-9 motorway in 45 days
KARACHI: In a dispute between the National Highway Authority (NHA) and the Sindh government over ownership of land constituting the right of way (RoW) along the M-9 motorway, the Sindh High Court has directed the provincial government to decide the entire controversy afresh within 45 days after providing all stakeholders an opportunity to be heard. The SHC also ordered the competent authority of…
The Sindh High Court has directed the Sindh government to resolve a dispute with the National Highway Authority (NHA) over ownership of the right of way (RoW) along the M-9 motorway within 45 days. The court ordered the provincial government to examine all aspects of the case, including NHA's claim on statutory control, the concession agreement between NHA and a private firm, and the amendment and cancellation of mutation.
Both the NHA and SCORE, a private firm that took over the motorway project, had approached the SHC with differing claims and contentions. The court emphasized that the matter required a fresh consideration by the Sindh government's competent authority, with all stakeholders given a chance to present their views.
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