Staff Reporter Peshawar
Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Communication and Works Riaz Khan Friday chaired a high level meeting on feasibility of 35.2 kilometer long Bunner expressway from Ambella to Shahbaz Ghari.
During the meeting it was said that Ambella to Shahbaz Ghari is the shortest possible way for construction of the expressway that would link district Bunner with Swat motorway.
It was said that 35.2 kilometer long road would have one 1.45 kilometer long tunnel and the project would cost Rs 21 billion.
Speaking on the occasion the CM’s aide expressed his satisfaction over the feasibility of the project and said it would reduce the existing travelling distance to district Bunner four times less, adding that it would facilitate the local population as well as promote the trade, tourism and socio-economic activities.
Riaz said that the present government was strictly implementing its policies for promotion of trade and industry by constructing new avenues, highways and motorways.