Minister for Communications Asad Mahmood said on Sunday that efforts were being done to modernize Motorways and National Highways in order to facilitate the travelers. Talking to APP, he said that digitalize system was being introduced for road users at Motorways.
He said that the citizens would continue their journey without any stop at Motorways. The fees of toll-plazas would be paid through digital system. Asad also informed that initially, the trauma centers would also introduced at Motorways. About revenue generation, he stated that citizens would be given facilities for setting up petrol pumps and others.
He also instructed NHA officials to work on issuance of non objection certificates (NOC) required for initiating economic activities along roads. It would not only facilitate the citizens but would also help in generation of economic activities.—APP