N-25 expressway to cost Rs415b: minister

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhail on Thursday discussed the development of the communications sector in Balochistan, including ongoing and proposed National Highway Authority (NHA) projects and construction of major highways across the province.

During a meeting here, they reviewed progress on the N-25 (Karachi–Quetta–Chaman), costing Rs415 billion, along with various NHA projects in Balochistan, particularly the Zhob Bypass and other important highways, said a press release.