Islamabad: In a strategic move aimed at enhancing economic and business activities across Pakistan, Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization & Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan announced plans to develop key motorways through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. During a high-level meeting of the National Highway Authority (NHA), the minister underscored the vital role of the national road network in bolstering the country’s economy.

According to Press Information Department, the meeting, chaired by Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, focused on the evaluation of NHA’s performance and deliberated on current and future infrastructure projects. The minister highlighted the significance of the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway (M-6) and Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway (M-9) as potential projects under the PPP model. Additionally, he revealed plans to construct the Mansehra-Kaghan-Naran Road following a motorway model, emphasizing the attractiveness of such projects for private sector investment.

Minister Khan further noted that increasing the revenue of the NHA could alleviate the financial burden on the national exchequer, suggesting that the authority could participate in international construction projects. Legal frameworks should be established to facilitate such overseas ventures, he added. During the meeting, NHA Chairman and senior officials provided a comprehensive briefing on the organization’s performance, highlighting progress made in revenue generation in line with the minister’s directives.

The federal minister stressed the importance of prioritizing the construction and enhancement of highways critical to economic and commercial growth, recognizing the interest from private investors in these projects. He urged the NHA to actively pursue opportunities within relevant forums to attract investment and support the country’s infrastructure development goals.