Islamabad: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has approved the development of four major motorways in Punjab and Sindh, signaling a significant expansion in Pakistan’s road infrastructure network.
According to official documents from the SIFC meeting held on March 17, the council has greenlit the construction of the M-12 motorway between Sialkot and Kharian. Among two proposed options, the six-lane version of the project—estimated at Rs71 billion—was approved.
In Sindh, two key motorway projects—the M-6 (Hyderabad–Sukkur) and the M-10 (Karachi Port–Hyderabad)—were approved to be built through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. This approach aims to reduce the financial burden on the national exchequer while encouraging private sector participation. The M-6 motorway, expected to cost Rs339 billion, will pass through Hyderabad, Tando Adam, Nawabshah, Khairpur, and Sukkur. The bidding process for the project is expected to begin this month, with the contract likely to be awarded by October 2025.
Additionally, the SIFC approved the M-13 motorway project, connecting Kharian to Rawalpindi. For this route, Rs1.29 billion has been sanctioned for land acquisition—marking the project’s initiation phase.
Beyond motorways, the Council also approved the development of a new LPG and liquid chemical terminal at Port Qasim Authority to strengthen industrial import infrastructure.
These projects are part of a broader strategy to enhance connectivity between key urban and industrial centers, stimulate economic activity, and improve logistics efficiency across the country.
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