Lahore: Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has announced plans to extend the motorway infrastructure beyond the regions of Kaghan and Naran, aiming to promote tourism and facilitate trade up to the Chinese border.
According to Radio Pakistan, the announcement was made during an address to the business community at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Minister Khan highlighted the ongoing construction work on the expansion of the Faisalabad Motorway, stating that progress is rapid. He also mentioned that the Lodhran Expressway is nearing completion.
The Minister detailed that the Sialkot-Kharian Motorway would significantly reduce the travel distance between Lahore and Islamabad by one hundred kilometers. He emphasized that improved motorway connectivity is expected to create new opportunities for trade with other countries.