PKR 145 billion issued for NHA projects

Islamabad: The Ministry for Planning, Development & Reforms has issued PKR 145.98 billion for being channelled into National Highway Authority (NHA) projects, reported a news source. The funds will be spent on several ongoing road development projects all over the country.

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Out of the issued funds, PKR 160 million will be spent on construction of a 4-line bridge in DI Khan. PKR 200 million will be spent on construction of Easter Bypass in Lahore. While PKR 240 million will be utilized for construction of the Burhan-Hawalian Expressway.

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The other division of funds is structured as follows:

• PKR 200 million for construction of Chitral Garam Chasma Road
• PKR 500 million for construction of Khanewal Expressway
• PKR 1 billion for Islamabad Metro Bus project
• PKR 500 million for Karakoram Highway
• PKR 16.26 billion for Lahore-Multan Motorway
• PKR 200 million for the two-lane Bisma-to-Khuzdar Highway
• PKR 120 million for Chitral Aiwan-e-Jamhooriat Road
• PKR 21.66 million for rehabilitation of the 2010 flood affectees
• PKR 700 million for Peshawar Northern Bypass
• PKR 200 million for NHA development sector programme
• PKR 600 million for construction of connecting roads for Lowari Tunnel
• PKR 600 million for construction of Islamabad-to-Raikot road section
• PKR 400 million for Lahore-Sialkot Motorway
• PKR 1.4 billion for up-gradation of Jaglot-Skardu Road

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