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Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan motorway

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Peshawar–DI Khan motorway
ایم موٹروے
Route information
Maintained by NHA
Length300 km (190 mi)
Major junctions
North endPeshawar (Pakistan)
South endDI Khan (Pakistan)
Location
CountryPakistan
Major citiesPeshawar, DI Khan
Highway system

Peshawar DI Khan motorway is proposed motorway between Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan. It is 360 KM long and will connect Peshawar to the southern districts of Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1][2] The PC-1 of the project is approved in August 2021 while the project is approved from Executive Committee of the National Council (ECNEC) with estimated cost of Rs.300 Billion.[3]

Details

This is a new motorway, which will link Peshawar city to Southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is around 360 KM and comprises 6 lanes with 19 Interchanges. The project has two tunnels of 7 KM each. It is expected to complete in 4 years.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Peshawar-DI Khan Motorway PC-1 approved". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  2. ^ a b "KP govt approves Peshawar-DI Khan motorway project". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  3. ^ "KP CM congratulates people on approval of Peshawar-D.I Khan, Dir Motorway". Dunya News. Retrieved 2021-09-12.