Islamabad: Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has announced his intention to transform the National Highway Authority (NHA) into a financially self-sustaining entity. This initiative aims to reduce the authority’s dependence on federal Public Sector Development Programme funding.
According to Radio Pakistan, Khan made this commitment during a high-level meeting in Islamabad, which he co-chaired with Muhammad Ali, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Privatization. The meeting focused on evaluating the financial feasibility and commercial prospects of various highway networks, with a view to engaging the private sector more effectively.
Muhammad Ali assured full support and facilitation for these initiatives, emphasizing the importance of private sector involvement in strengthening the financial independence of the NHA.