National Highway Authority Plans Gojra-Shorkot Inauguration Next Month

Sumaira FH Published April 25, 2018 | 04:02 PM

Sixty-two kilometre under-construction Gojra-Shorkot section of Pindi Bhattian-Multan Motorway (M-4) has nearly ben completed and National Highway Authority plans its formal inauguration next month.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Apr, 2018 ) :Sixty-two kilometre under-construction Gojra-Shorkot section of Pindi Bhattian-Multan Motorway (M-4) has nearly ben completed and National Highway Authority plans its formal inauguration next month.

An official of the NHA told APP on Wednesday that with its completion, out of five,four sections of the M-4 would become operational,leaving behind only Shorkot-Khanewal section likely to become operational in August or September this year.

He said for ensuring timely completion, Gojra-Shorkot section has been divided in two construction packages. Its first package comprising 31 km Gojra-Jamani section will cost Rs 8.

35 billion. The work on the package is being carried out by M/s Xinjiang Beixin China alongwith consultants M/S Renardet SA Switzerland.

The 31 km Jamani-Shorkot section will cost Rs 8.83 billion and it is being constructed by M/S China Railways 1ST Group and its consultant firm is M/S Renardet SA Switzerland. To a question, the official said that the completion of Pindi Bhattian-Multan Motorway (M-4) will improve Pakistan's vital north-south road network,promote economic growth, create employment opportunities and ensure regional connectivity.