Pakistan China CPEC new motorway project approved
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The National Highway Authority (NHA) Executive Board has recommended the PC-I for the construction of the Muzaffarabad-Mansehra (China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Link) at a cost of Rs. 44.72 billion for consideration of CENTRAL Development Working Party/ Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC).
The Board meeting was presided over by Capt. (Retd.) Muhammad Khurram Agha, Chairman, NHA. According to the official documents, the Board deliberated upon the PC-I for the construction of Muzaffarabad – Mansehra (CPEC Link) (26.6 km). The Board recommended the PC-I at a cost of Rs. 44.72 billion for consideration of CDWP/ECNEC.
The Board also considered the PC-I for the construction of the Road between Shounter (Kel) to Rattu (Gorikot) along with the Tunnel at Shounter (81 KM). The NHA Executive Board recommended the PC-I for Road between Shounter (Kel) to Rattu (Gorikot) along with the Tunnel at Shounter (81.1 KM) at a cost of Rs. 61.162 billion for consideration of CDWP/ECNEC.
The NHA Executive Board recommended the PC-I for the construction of Sui – Kashmore Highway 69.7 Km at a cost of Rs. 28.396 billion for consideration of CDWP/ECNEC.