Pakistan plans vast road network expansion without foreign aid, says minister
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- Pakistan to expand road network without foreign aid, says minister.
- NHA's development budget has reportedly increased to Rs 127 billion.
- Projects include new motorways and expansion of existing expressways.
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The government plans a major expansion of Pakistan's road infrastructure, according to Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan. The initiative will reportedly be funded domestically, without foreign aid, enabled by an NHA budget increase to Rs 127 billion. Key projects include the Mansehra-Chilas motorway as a KKH alternative, the M-6 motorway, and the expansion of the Murree Expressway.
Latest development
Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan announced plans to expand Pakistan's road network using domestic resources, without foreign aid. He cited a significant increase in the NHA's budget to Rs 127 billion to fund projects across the country.
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