Govt Sets 2-Month Deadline for Major Highway Project

Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has ordered the National Highway Authority (NHA) to finish the Multan-Muzaffargarh-Mianwali highway in just two months. Khan also requested a feasibility study for a 123-kilometer road project connecting Mansehra and Naran. According to the minister, this route could become vital for both tourism and trade with China.

The NHA agreed to initiate international bidding for the Guru Nanak Expressway, citing its significance to the Sikh community and the potential for international investment from the UK, Canada, and the US. During the meeting, Khan also inspected the construction progress of the GT Road between Rawalpindi and Peshawar, instructing the NHA to ensure all safety measures are fully implemented.

Officials will also install safety railings during the expansion of the M-4 Motorway's Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad stretch. Khan emphasized the necessity of constructing rest areas and washrooms on both sides of new highways, and making completed projects both safe and visually pleasing. The NHA also decided to make green belts mandatory on newly built highways and motorways, and to include horticulture as an integral part of their projects. Khan directed the NHA to expedite ongoing development projects.