Roads blocked by landslides reopen

Landslides caused by heavy rains in Danasar had severely affected the main highway and all traffic was suspended

ISLAMABAD:

The roads of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which were affected due to landslides were opened for traffic within 12 hours after National Highway Authority’s (NHA) stern measures on emergency basis.

According to the details, due to landslides caused by recent heavy rains in Danasar, an area adjacent to Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the main highway was severely affected and all traffic was suspended.

Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Maulana Asad Mahmood had issued immediate instructions to the relevant authorities of NHA that the affected road should be restored for traffic on an emergency basis.

The field staff of NHA was immediately mobilised, supervised by NHA Member West Zone Shahid Ehsanullah and were in communication with the Minister and the Federal Secretary to inform them about the latest situation. General manager Balochistan, director and deputy director maintenance also contributed in the restoration works.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 4^th, 2023.