E75 expressway (Pakistan) explained

Country:PAK
Type:E
Route:75
Alternate Name:Murree Expressway
Length Km:90
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A:Islamabad (N75)
Cities:Murree
Terminus B:Kohala (S2)
Established:30 August 2011
Maint:National Highway Authority

The E-75 Expressway[2] or Murree Expressway (Urdu, Pahari:) (also known as the Islamabad-Murree-Muzaffarabad Expressway)[3] is a four-lane partially operational controlled-access expressway[4] linking Islamabad to Murree in Punjab province. The second section between Murree and Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir is currently under construction.

The project was planned in 2000 during Pervez Musharraf's government. However, work only started in 2008. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani on 30 August 2011.[5]

Route

The expressway passes through Bhara Kahu, Murree, Phulgran, Upper Topa, Lower Topa, Bhurban, Aliyot and Phagwari before terminating outside Kohala. The expressway then continues as S-2 Strategic Highway from Kohala to Muzaffarabad.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . nha.gov.pk . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051226/http://nha.gov.pk/wp-content/themes/nha/images/map-full.jpg . 2 February 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: 20 May 2018 . NHA revises upward PC-I for E-75 project – Business Recorder . 2022-07-12 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 12 December 2014 . Islamabad-Murree Expressway (N-75) going on to Kohala Pakistan Today . 2022-07-12 . . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2014-08-09 . Murree dual carriageway to be extended to Kohala . 2022-07-12 . . en.
  5. Web site: 2011-08-30 . Inauguration: Islamabad-Murree Expressway . 2022-07-12 . The Express Tribune . en.