Thursday, December 5, 2024

KPK CM to Lay down Foundation Stone for (Swat-Dir) Motorway Phase ll

Next week, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan will lay the groundwork for the Swat Motorway Phase-II.

The Chief Minister additionally directed the worried quarters to expedite development on Dir Motorway assignment’s PC 1 for acquisition of land in order that bodily painting at the assignment can be initiated. He turned to chairing the assembly of the Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority to study development on distinctive avenue tasks along with Swat Motorway Phase II and Dir Motorway.

Briefing the assembly approximately development on Swat Motorway Phase II, it turned into knowledgeable that 88 km lengthy toll road from Chakdara to Fatehpur could be built at a value of Rs58 billion including that concessionaire settlement were signed for the execution of the assignment. It turned into knowledgeable that Rs6.7 billion has been launched for the purchase of land for the assignment. Moreover, phase 4 was imposed for land acquisition.

Initially Swat toll road will encompass 4 lanes however; this can be prolonged to 6 lanes in future. It could have nine interchanges at Chakdara Interchange, Shamozai Interchange, Barikot Interchange, Mingora Interchange, Kanju Interchange, Malam Jabba-University of Swat Interchange, Sher Palam Interchange, Matta Khawazakhela Interchange and Madin-Fatehpur Interchange.

Some 8 bridges could be built across the Swat River. The assignment also includes the construction of four rest areas in various locations, as well as the construction of link highways on the foundation.

A PHA official informed the huddle on Dir Motorway that an Expression of Interest for a 30 km long Dir Motorway from Chakdara to Rabat had been floated. Three interchanges, four flyovers, 24 bridges, two underpasses, and two tunnels will be built as part of this road project.

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