Independent Report
PESHAWAR: A meeting of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee, chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, has granted in-principle approval for the construction of the 29-kilometre Dir Motorway under the Public-Private Partnership model.
According to the briefing, the motorway will extend from Chakdara Interchange to Baroon in Lower Dir, with an estimated cost of Rs69 billion. The Chief Minister directed the authorities to expedite implementation, immediately initiate land acquisition, and establish clear timelines to ensure timely completion of the project.
He also instructed officials to propose necessary amendments to the provincial PPP framework to accelerate the execution of development projects. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said the Dir Motorway would improve regional connectivity, reduce travel time, lower fuel consumption and transportation costs, and provide direct benefits to the public.
He added that the project would promote tourism, improve access to remote tourist destinations across the Malakand Division, create employment opportunities, and contribute to the region’s economic growth.
The meeting also reviewed progress on the Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan Motorway and Swat Motorway Phase-II projects and discussed measures to ensure their timely implementation
