*ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Communications Murad Saeed has writtena letter to the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), asking him to conductspecial audit of five NHA projects.*
The projects include Lyari Expressway, Khuzdar-Shahdadkot Highway(M-8),Gwadar-Turbat-Hoshab Highway (M-8), Lowari Tunnel (N-45) Civil Works, andKalat-Quetta-Chaman Highway (N-25).
In his letter, the minister said these five projects of National HighwayAuthority (NHA) were inordinately delayed, causing price escalation andother adverse effects on the governance.
He asked the AGP to conduct special audit of these projects, and submit thereport within 30 days.
On Sep 19, Saeed hinted at launching e-tendering and billing system acrossthe country to ensure transparency and accountability within the ministry.
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The state minister reiterated that there will be no compromise ontransparency and accountability, and from the first day the government hasimplemented revolutionary vision of change and reforms in the institutions.
He also vowed to implement PM Imran’s vision of eradicating corruption andstrengthening public departments.
He was briefed by chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) and otherattached departments on the major ongoing, pending and future projects.
