Sambrial-Kharian Motorway to Cut Travel Distance by 100km: Aleem Khan

Meanwhile, the Sambrial-Kharian Motorway will reduce the travel distance between Lahore and Rawalpindi by 100 kilometers and save more than an hour of travel time, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan remarked.

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• Addressing the business community at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khan highlighted the project's projected benefits for commuters and transport networks.
• The minister did not announce a completion date for the motorway during his address.

Addressing the business community at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Khan highlighted the project's projected benefits for commuters and transport networks. The shorter route is projected to produce journeys between the two cities more efficient. Drivers Behind Fatal Crashes to Face License, Permit Suspensions.

Notably, the minister did not announce a completion date for the motorway during his address. Khan additionally discussed financial reforms at the National Highway Authority (NHA), saying the authority was working to raise its revenue from Rs. 66 billion to Rs. 160 billion while capping administrative expenses at Rs. 50 billion.

He remarked the NHA was prioritizing infrastructure development and improving its financial management to backing road construction without placing an extra burden on the public exchequer. More Traffic Diversions Confirmed in Islamabad.

For context, the minister additionally emphasized cooperation with the business community, saying office-holders from the Ministry of Communications, the NHA and the Motorway Police would hold regular meetings with Lahore Chamber representatives to address reservations affecting trade and industry. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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