ISLAMABAD: In line with THE directive of Prime Minister Imran Khan on reaching out to the public through holding Khuli Kachehris by organizations under the federal government, National Highway Authority chairman Capt Sikander Qayyum (retd) held E-Kachehri at head office of the Authority through NHA official Facebook page and answered the questions placed by the people from all over the country.
In his opening remarks NHA chairman said it is a matter of satisfaction that recent heavy rains have not caused any major damage to NHA infrastructure and bridges in the country. All regional offices of NHA have been placed on alert and that pragmatic steps have been taken to tackle situation like land sliding and to keep roads cleared for traffic in hilly regions in particular. To this effect, he said, necessary machinery is mobilized at required locations at the earliest to ensure flow of traffic on NHA network.
He further said Balkasar-Mianwali and Mainwali-Muzaffargarh road have been federalized. NHA has started their feasibility work. These projects will be undertaken on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis and it is expected that their work will be awarded in Nov next year.
Continuing he said, tender of Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway has been published on international level. Presently, he said, fuel is available at four service areas on Multan-Sukkur Motorway. National Highway Authority is obtaining cooperation of Motorway Police to stop theft of national asset of fencing along motorways as this activity leads to accidents.
Answering the questions during E-Kachehri, Sikander Qayyum said NHA is working on programme of undertaking road building schemes through its own resources. For this purpose, NHA is endeavoring to enhance its revenue. He said, NHA is undertaking major projects in Balochistan province that will help generate new employment opportunities for the locals. He said, encroachments falling on NHA's Right of Way (ROW) will be removed. He also said, Sialkot-Kharian motorway will also be constructed on Public Private Partnership (PPP) Basis. In order to facilitate the commuters, Chairman NHA directed to install sign boards at necessary places of Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar National Highway (N-5).
Earlier, chairman NHA visited under construction Peshawar Morr-New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) Metro Bus Project. During inspection of MBS Metro Bus Station (Package-I) he instructed to ensure good quality of work.-PR
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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