Islamabad, July 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): On directions of Federal Minister for Communications Mr. Asad Mehmood, Federal Secretary Communications and Chairman National Highway Authority Captain (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha is paying a detailed visit today to Balochistan to review the condition of motorways and national highways affected in recent heavy rains and subsequent flood. NHA’s officials based at Quetta Headquarters gave a detailed briefing to Captain (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha regarding flood hit areas like Pinjra bridge, Hub Bridge, Wangu, Qila Saifullah and Khuzdar in particular. It was informed in the briefing that work on under-construction Hub bridge has been postponed till clearance of flood water.

Presently, traffic is plying through Hub bypass and alternate route between Hub City and Karachi Northern bypass via Hub-Dureji Road. It is pertinent to note that NHA’s engineers, workers and machinery are heavily engaged to restore NHA’s road network in Balochistan. On this occasion Federal Secretary Communications and Chairman National Highway Authority Captain (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha directed for earlier restoration of traffic on affected portions of the roads. He also desired to maintain close liaison with provincial and local authorities to tackle unpleasant situations in the province.

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