Lahore–Sahiwal–Bahawalnagar Motorway Explained

Country:PAK
Type:M
Length Km:295
Direction A:North
Direction B:South
Terminus A:Lahore (Pakistan)
Towns:Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar
Terminus B:Bahawalnagar (Pakistan)
Maint:National Highway Authority (NHA)
Lahore-Sahiwal-Bahawalnagar Motorway
Alternate Name:لاہور ساہیوال بہاولنگر موٹروے
Interchanges!No#!town/city name!interchange name
1LahoreHaloki-Lahore Ring Road Interchange
2Sue-e-AsalSue-e-Asal Road Interchange
3Raja Jang Mir Muhammad Interchange (Raiwind-Kasur Road)
4BhimkeBhimke-Chunian Road Interchange
5AllahabadAllahabad-Chunian Road Interchange
6Pul Dhool (Abdulla Sugar Mills)Hujre Shah Muqeem-Chunian Road Interchange
7DepalpurDepalpur-Okara Road Interchange
8BahawlnagarBahawlnagar Exit Interchange (Near Okara)
9GamberGamber-Pakpatan Road Interchange
10SahiwalSahiwal-Pakpattan Road Interchange
11Arif walaSahiwal-Arif wala Road Interchange
12HarappaHarappa Interchange
13ChichawatniChichawatni-Burewala Road Interchange
14KassuwalKassuwal-(N-5) Interchange
15NoorpurNoorpur-Pakpattan Road Interchange
16BahawalnagarBahawalnagar-Chistian Road Interchange
The Lahore–Sahiwal–Bahawalnagar Motorway is an upcoming motorway undertaking in Punjab, Pakistan. The project received approval from the executive board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) within their yearly maintenance plan for the period 2023–24. This motorway aims to establish a connection between the cities of Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, and Bahawalnagar.[1] The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved over Rs.263.79 billion for this project.[2] [3]

The inauguration event for the project took place in Kasur, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif participated and unveiled a commemorative plaque to signify the milestone.[4] The projected timeline for the completion of the motorway is anticipated to span from 2023 to 2025, with an estimated two-year duration for the construction process.[5] [6]

Route description

The proposed route of the motorway is anticipated to traverse the districts of Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, and Bahawalpur. In order to finalize the PC-I (Project Concept-I) of the motorway, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has requested the deputy commissioners of these districts to provide Mauza-wise valuation tables.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NHA Board Approves Rs. 72.8 billion Annual Maintenance Plan.
  2. Web site: ECNEC approves various development projects worth over Rs445b. www.radio.gov.pk.
  3. Web site: ECNEC approves four road infrastructure projects for Punjab . Nation.com.pk . 31 January 2022. 2023-08-07.
  4. Web site: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif unveils a plaque to mark the ground breaking of Lahore-Sahiwal-Bahawalnagar Motorway in Kasur.
  5. Web site: ECNEC approves PM's Rs16.8bn laptop scheme . Thenews.com.pk . 2023-07-20 . 2023-08-07.
  6. Web site: ECNEC approves 'Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme' at a cost of Rs 16.8 billion. July 19, 2023.
  7. Web site: PM seeks early PC-I for new motorway . 8 July 2023 .

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