Staff Reporter
Peshawar
The government has launched several road infrastructure projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most of them in less developed areas, a step towards equitable development of all parts of the country. An NHA official on Sunday said that after completion of ongoing road infrastructure projects; KP would not only open new vistas of opportunities for the people of adjacent areas but also end sense of deprivation among the people.
He said that under the Public Sector Development Programme in the previous fiscal year, Rs 6500 million were spent on the dualization and upgradation project of a section of Indus Highway from Sarai Gambila to Kohat. The NHA official said Rs 1110.718 million had been issued for the Lowari Tunnel whereas for the 32 km Peshawar Northern Bypass, Rs 2500 million had been had released.
He said that Rs 2000 million had been issued for Thakot-Havelian Motorway whereas for upgradation of Yarik-Sagu section of N-50, Rs 1000 million have been released in the previous fiscal year. For dualization and improvement of Old Bannu road, Rs 2500 million had been released under the PSDP.
