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