Chakdara-kalam: NHA to restore road with Saudi support
The total cost of the project is Rs3.45 billion
ISLAMABAD:
The National Highway Authority (NHA) plans to rehabilitate and widen the 135 km Chakdara-Kalam Highway (N-95) with the support of the Saudi government, said a NHA official. He said that the government of Saudi Arabia has provided a grant though the Saudi Fund for Development (SDF) and the PC-1 for the N-95, which has already been approved by the relevant forum. The procurement of projects will start after receiving formal clearance from Saudi government. The total cost of the project is Rs3.45 billion. Chakdara-Kalam Highway starts from Chakdara and passes through Mingora, Khwazakhela, Madyan, Bahrain and ends at Kalam. The official said that the road was badly damaged in the floods of 2010 and was washed away at many locations.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 31st, 2016.
The National Highway Authority (NHA) plans to rehabilitate and widen the 135 km Chakdara-Kalam Highway (N-95) with the support of the Saudi government, said a NHA official. He said that the government of Saudi Arabia has provided a grant though the Saudi Fund for Development (SDF) and the PC-1 for the N-95, which has already been approved by the relevant forum. The procurement of projects will start after receiving formal clearance from Saudi government. The total cost of the project is Rs3.45 billion. Chakdara-Kalam Highway starts from Chakdara and passes through Mingora, Khwazakhela, Madyan, Bahrain and ends at Kalam. The official said that the road was badly damaged in the floods of 2010 and was washed away at many locations.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 31st, 2016.