National Highway Authority (NHA) has approved the widening of the Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad section of the M-4 Motorway, with plans to expand the route from two lanes to three lanes on both sides to handle increasing traffic volume.
The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan to review motorway infrastructure and ongoing highway development projects.
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During the meeting, Abdul Aleem Khan directed the NHA to begin work on the expansion project and complete the construction within one month after work officially starts.
The federal minister also instructed the NHA to strictly implement an alternative traffic management plan during construction activities to reduce inconvenience for motorists using the motorway.
According to the meeting details, contractors involved in infrastructure projects will be held responsible in cases of delays or increases in project costs.
The meeting further approved the establishment of a monitoring cell within the NHA to improve supervision of ongoing and upcoming highway projects across the country.
In addition, Abdul Aleem Khan directed the NHA to ensure installation of lighting and plantation of low water consumption plants along the road corridor connecting Islamabad International Airport to Tarnol Interchange.
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