CM wants Swat Motorway feasibility study by Sept

Second and third phase of project to be completed by September

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan has directed the concerned authorities to ensure timely completion of Swat Motorway adding that flagship projects of the incumbent government will prove to be a major economic boost for the entire country.

The CM said the design revision of the second phase of the project from Chakdara to Mingora and final design for the phase three of the project from Mingora to Chakri Bagh Dheri should also be completed by September this year.

He further directed to ensure timely construction and blacktopping of 35.25km Mingora to Malam Jabba road further directing that a separate presentation should be given on the feasibility of Peshawar to DI Khan Motorway.

While chairing a meeting regarding the development of communication infrastructure in the province, the chief minister stated that Peshawar to DI Khan motorway would ensure access of the newly merged tribal districts to major routes which will boost trade and commerce.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 14^th, 2019.