Lahore-Bahawalnagar Motorway Plan Raises Concerns over Cost and Compliance

Rs. 465 Billion Motorway Plan Moves Forward Despite Cost and Funding Concerns

The federal government has given conditional clearance to a Rs. 465 billion Lahore- Bahawalnagar motorway project, even though key questions about funding, design and policy compliance remain unresolved, according to official records. The project, proposed by the Ministry of Communications and to be built by the National Highway Authority (NHA), was recommended this week by […] The post Rs. 465 Billion Motorway Plan Moves Forward Despite Cost an…

Lahore-Bahawalnagar motorway plan raises concerns over cost and compliance

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has conditionally cleared the Rs465 billion Lahore-Bahawalnagar motorway project, despite questions over financing, design, and compliance with national guidelines. The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recommended the project for final approval by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec). However, official documents reveal that the revised cost is 76 percent higher than the origin…