Rawalpindi: The government has decided to extend the Leh Expressway by 8 kilometres, a news source reported. Some changes in its infrastructure have also been agreed upon, including the construction of a commercial area, a flood channel, and a sewerage drain.
The estimated cost of the project now stands at PKR 79.517 billion.
The Leh Expressway is to be built on a public-private partnership basis, with the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) as its executing authority. The said civic agency has so far made significant progress on the project.
It has also been decided that weekly meetings will be held between RDA and representatives from NESPAK and FWO.
The expressway has been extended to a total length of 19 kilometres – till date. A commercial area will also be established along the road. This is expected to help recover some of the expenses of the project. Furthermore, a flood channel will be built in the middle of the Leh Nullah.
