A meeting regarding the proposed Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway project was held on Thursday at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat with Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in the chair

Peshawar January 23. A meeting regarding the proposed Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway project was held on Thursday at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat with Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in the chair. The meeting reviewed various options for implementing the flagship project, and a decision was made to initiate the land acquisition process, and Finance Department was directed to release an initial amount of Rs. 2 billion for this purpose.It was decided that land acquisition would begin simultaneously from both the Peshawar and D.I. Khan sides. During the briefing, the Chief Minister was informed that the 365-kilometer-long motorway will feature six lanes, 19 interchanges, and two tunnels, connecting seven districts to be completed with an  estimated cost ofRs. 348 billion.

The Chief Minister emphasized that the Peshawar-D.I. Khan Motorway is a flagship project of the provincial government, which will serve as a milestone for the economic development of the region. He noted that the motorway will boost economic and commercial activities, provide high-quality transport facilities to the people, and create employment opportunities. He directed relevant authorities to work out the most feasible option for the execution of the mega project. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister on Finance Muzammil Aslam, Additional Chief Secretary for Planning Ikramullah Khan, and senior officials from the departments of finance, planning, and communications.