Rs37,759 mln released for ongoing NHA road infrastructure projects under PSDP

December 19, 2018: Out of a total allocation of Rs 185,197.800 million under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government has released Rs 37,759.060 million for ongoing road infrastructure projects of National Highway Authority (NHA). 

An official source on Wednesday said that for construction of Lahore-Multan Motorway (M-3 section), Rs 40,666.000 million have been earmarked out which Rs 16,266.400 have been released to date, whereas Rs 1,020 million have been released for 18.3 km long six-lane ring road from Kala Shah Kaku to Lahore.

For construction of infrastructure and allied works for Metro Bus Services Peshawar Morr - New Islamabad International Airport (Length 25.6 km) Rs 2,500.000 million have been allocated and so far Rs 1,000 million have been released.

For construction of KKH Phase-II Havelian-Thakot (118.057 KM) part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-Revised figure of PSDP stands at Rs 22,800 million out of which Rs 500 million have been released.

Revised figure of Rs 2,000 million have been allocated for Improvement, Up-gradation and Widening of 167 km Jaglot -Skardu Road (S-1) out of which Rs 1,400 million have been released. For Lowari Road Tunnel and Access Roads Project Rs 1,500 million have been allocated and so far Rs 500 million released, the official source informed.

(APP)