ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has sought applications for consultancy services for review and updation of design and supervision for construction supervision for Dera Ghazi Khan Northern Bypass.
According to an NHA official, the construction of the bypass was imperative keeping in view the increasing traffic flow coming from the Karachi Port on the Indus Highway (N-55) and passing through the D G Khan city. D G Khan situated at the junction of Indus Highway and National Highway (N-70), was the central point of four provinces, with traffic coming from all sides, the official told APP Sunday.
He said stone-crushing plants built along the National Highway and the DG Khan Cement Factory generated big flow of heavy traffic for the supply of crushed stone, sand and cement to southern Punjab and other parts of the country.
He said frequent blockage of heavy traffic on N-75 that passed through the heart of the city creating inconvenience for both the commuters and the city residents, had become a matter of routine.
The bypass would help end the traffic congestion and ensure uninterrupted traffic movement, besides reducing travel time and accidents, he added. The official said the provision of better road facility for the inhabitants of the area would surely lead to more employment opportunities and better living standards of the people.
It is worth mentioning that the NHA executive board in November last year approved PC-1 for the construction of the Dera Ghazi Khan Northern Bypass at a cost Rs 4.24 billion.
Four major bridges at Vador Nullah, Katchi Canal, DG Khan Canal and Manka Canal, as well as a flyover at the DG Khan-Kashmore railway crossing were also part of the project with a completion time-frame of 18 months, the official said.
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