According to Bloom Pakistan “ Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said the project aims to improve access to important Sikh religious and historical sites while creating investment opportunities.
Speaking at a National Highway Authority (NHA) meeting, Aleem Khan said the expressway would be developed to international standards. He highlighted its potential religious, historical and economic importance, but no investment commitments or construction timeline were announced.
The meeting also reviewed plans for the proposed Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhand-Chilas highway. The minister directed the NHA to prepare a feasibility study for developing the 123-kilometre Mansehra-Naran section as a model road project.
He said the proposed three-lane road could promote tourism and improve road connectivity with China.
Aleem Khan also directed officials to complete construction work on the Multan-Muzaffargarh-Mianwali highway within two months. He stressed the need to speed up other ongoing road projects without compromising safety standards.
The meeting approved safety barriers for the expansion of the Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad section of the M-4 motorway.
The minister further instructed the NHA to include rest areas and washrooms on both sides of new highways. He also made green belts and landscaping a priority to improve road safety and provide more comfortable facilities for travellers.
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