Multan: The National Highway Authority (NHA) recently opened motels on the 392-kilometre-long M5 Motorway — Pakistan’s largest motorway section located between Multan and Sukkur — a news source reported. These motels have now been made operational at the majority of service areas situated along the route.
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The motels will serve traffic coming to and from Gwadar, Peshawar, and Karachi, as well as people travelling all the way from the Khunjerab Pass. These motels will serve the needs of both citizens and drivers who will be travelling on these roads. This is the first time such arrangements have been made on the country’s motorways and highways.
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These motels have now been constructed and are functional; allowing drivers that are feeling drowsy to stop and rest at their leisure. According to a statement issued by the NHA, the authority has provided quality, affordable facilities at these motels. In addition, this initiative will soon be extended to other motorways as well.