Toba Tek Singh: The Abdul Hakeem-Khanewal section of the Pindi Bhattian-Multan Motorway (M-4) is scheduled to be opened for commute purposes after Eid-ul-Azha, a news source reported. Once operational, those traveling from Islamabad to Sukkur along the Islamabad-Lahore Motorway (M-2) would not have to search for an alternative route other than the motorway for commute purposes.
The motorists would be able to use the M-4 from Pindi-Bhattian to Multan, which is a 286-kilometre-long route. They will then move to the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5), which means they would not be required to leave the motorway at any point during the entire commute.
Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Communication & Portal Services Murad Saeed has announced that M-5 will be inaugurated this month. For this purpose, the authorities concerned are finalising arrangements for a tentative inauguration date of August 14.
The opening of the Abdul Hakeem-Khanewal section would also assist those traveling from Lahore to Sukkur. These motorists would be able to use either Lahore to Abdul Hakeem (M-3) or M-4 in order to reach M-5.
An official from the National Highway Authority (NHA) has revealed that construction of the dual carriageway of this section recently reached completion. He added that construction work on the interchanges and toll plaza would be completed soon as well.
