ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) is all set to receive Rs100 billion from the petroleum development levy to finance major road infrastructure projects in Balochistan.
According to details, the funding aims to enhance travel safety and improve regional connectivity across the Balochistan.
The federal government approved Rs100 billion, leaving a funding gap that may affect the scope or pace of planned development projects and the funds will be utilized in various projects including Rs34 billion has been allocated for dualising the 330 km Khuzdar-Kuchlak section of the N-25 highway, Rs33 billion will fund the dualisation and rehabilitation of the 273 km Karachi-Quetta-Chaman road, a key but hazardous route for commuters and trade and another Rs33 billion is designated for upgrading the 187 km Kararo-Wadh and Kuchlak-Chaman sections.
Government officials said that these projects are part of broader efforts to upgrade Balochistan’s highway network.
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Earlier this year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that savings from declining global oil prices be redirected to critical infrastructure in Balochistan, including the long-delayed N-25 highway reconstruction and Phase II of the Kachhi Canal project.
