US$6.27bn for 82 Pakistan highway schemes

A total of US$6.27billion is to be spent on 82 highway schemes in Pakistan. In addition to the schemes, set to be implemented by the National Highway Authority (NHA), a further 14 projects worth $1.03billion are also in the pipeline. Over the next five to seven years, the NHA’s National Trade Corridor (NTC) programme plans to lower transport cost, road fatalities and travelling time.
May 11, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A total of US$6.27billion is to be spent on 82 highway schemes in Pakistan.

In addition to the schemes, set to be implemented by the 3577 National Highway Authority (NHA), a further 14 projects worth $1.03billion are also in the pipeline.

Over the next five to seven years, the NHA’s National Trade Corridor (NTC) programme plans to lower transport cost, road fatalities and travelling time.

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