Government decides to initiate new highway projects worth Rs.60 billion

The federal government has decided to initiate new projects worth Rs.60 billion in the next fiscal year.

According to the reports of Baaghitv, federal government has decided to initiate new highway projects worth Rs.60 billion on the BOT Model. These projects include the conversion of Karachi Northern Bypass from a two-way lane to six-way, expansion of Swat Expressway from Chakdara to Bagh Dheri and the construction of eight highways. The cost of the expansion of Swat Experessway project is estimated at Rs.36 billion. The land for the project will be purchased at a price of Rs.20 billion.

The motorway from Kharian to Rawalpindi will converted into a two-way lane on the basis of BOT at a cost of Rs.57 million.