The minister noted that the highway was among Pakistan’s most critical infrastructure.
ISLAMABAD:
The National Highway Authority (NHA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement for the construction of two sections of the M6 highway, connecting Karachi to Sukkur.
Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan welcomed the development, calling the project a “vital gateway” to Pakistan’s future development and a decisive step towards economic prosperity.
“The government successfully launched a project that had been stalled for over 30 years, achieving this breakthrough in just two years of dedicated effort,” Khan said in a statement.
He highlighted that the M6 motorway represented the “missing economic link” in the country’s North-South corridor, making its completion an absolute necessity for sustainable national growth.
The minister highlighted that the highway was among Pakistan’s most critical infrastructure, designed to serve as the backbone for the country’s future trade and logistics.
He observed that the completion of the missing link would revolutionize the country’s transport network by enabling traffic from Karachi port to flow seamlessly to Peshawar and Gilgit via a continuous highway system.
Khan highlighted that the 306-kilometre-long six-lane project would be equipped with modern tolling and safety systems, including 15 interchanges and 10 state-of-the-art service areas to facilitate the movement of travelers and commercial transporters.
