Staff Reporter
As per directive of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan on reaching out to the public through holding Khuli Kachehris by organizations under the Federal Government, National Highway Authority Member Coordination Mr. Asim Amin held E-Kachehri at head office of the Authority through NHA official Facebook Page and answered to the questions placed by the people all over the country.
In his opening remarks, Asim Amin (Mem-ber Coordination) said, provision of safe and sound journey on Motorways and Highways stands among NHA’s priorities. In the ongoing season there is severe fog on Motorways M-1, M-2, Lahore-Multan-Sukkur and National Highways and this situation is creating difficulties to the travelers. He asked the people to avoid overtaking and travel at low speed. He further requested to maintain in-creased distance among the vehicles on road. He said, as per directive of the Prime Minister Office, complaints regarding overcharging and provision of sub-standard items at motorway service/rest areas are being attended promptly. To this effect, he ap-pealed to the travelers to obtain receipt of shopping and compare the rates shown on receipt with the rates declared by the local administration also dis-played there. In case of overcharging complaints may be lodged at the phone numbers provided there.
Asim Amin hoped that Sukkur-Hyderabad Mo-torway (M-6) project would be started by March 2021 on Public Private Partnership basis. He in-formed that work on 4 lane Peshawar-Torkham Highway would also start by 2021 on new align-ment. Likewise, contract for direly required flyover near Bara Kahu, will be awarded in July 2021. He further said, steps are underway to improve condi-tion of Balkasar-Mianwali road at cost of Rs. 70 Crore.
