Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan approves 790 KM long Motorway In Balochistan

PM Imran Khan approves 790 KM long Motorway In Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved in principle to upgradeKarachi-Quetta-Chaman road to expressway, Special Assistant to PM onInformation and Broadcasting Lt. Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said onWednesday.

Asim Bajwa, who is also Chairman of the CPEC Authority, said in a tweet the790 kilometers long road passes through the most neglected areas whereaccidents ratio was the highest due to its poor condition.

He informed that the National Highway Authority (NHA) had also posted anadvertisement for hiring consultant for feasibility study.

The expressway would be built on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis underPublic Private Partnership modality.