ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) will widen and improve the 130.24km Chakdara\u2013Chitral section of N-45 soon after approval of PC-I.<\/p>\n
According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, three sections of Chakdara\u2013Chitral route \u201338.85km Chakdara-Timergara, 43.39km Akhagram-Dir, and 48km Kalkatak-Chitral \u2013 would be widened and improved.<\/p>\n
Most of the project\u2019s codal formalities have been completed, and the remaining requirements will be finalized soon.<\/p>\n
The purpose of the project is to upgrade the north-south transport corridor in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The 312km-N-45, connecting Chitral in the north with Nowshera in the south through Dir and Chakdara, plays a crucial role in regional connectivity and economic activity. It also links the remote northern districts with the rest of the country.<\/p>\n
According to the documents, the feasibility study of Section-I (Chakdara to Timergara) has been completed. Moreover, procurement of consultancy services has also been completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, the consultant is carrying out field surveys and investigations. The project is in the phase of detailed design, and PC-I is under preparation. Procurement of civil works will be initiated after completion of detailed design and PC-I,\u201d reads the document.<\/p>\n
The feasibility study for 43.39km Section-II (Akhagram to Dir) has also been completed, while the procurement of consultancy services for the preparation of detailed design and formulation of PC-I is in progress.<\/p>\n
The feasibility study for 48km Section-III (Kalkatak to Chitral) has also been completed. However, the relevant consultant has submitted a revised PC-I, which is being reviewed by the NHA.<\/p>\n
The NHA initiated the procurement of civil works, but the process was annulled due to the high bid price quoted by the bidder. The project is in the re-bidding phase.<\/p>\n
Talking to Wealth Pakistan, NHA Spokesperson Mazhar Hussain said the project was expected to significantly improve travel safety, reduce journey time, and enhance year-round accessibility to the mountainous region of Chitral, which often remains cut off during harsh weather conditions.<\/p>\n
Once completed, the upgraded highway will facilitate movement of goods, boost tourism, and lower the transportation costs for the local communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cA modernized road infrastructure will support cross-regional trade and strengthen socio-economic development in Malakand and Upper Dir districts,\u201d Mazhar said.<\/p>\n
He added that the project will also generate employment opportunities during the construction phase and provide long-term economic benefits by integrating remote areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa more effectively with national markets and services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The National Highway Authority (NHA) will widen and improve the 130.24km Chakdara\u2013Chitral section of N-45 soon after approval of PC-I. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, three sections of Chakdara\u2013Chitral route \u201338.85km Chakdara-Timergara, 43.39km Akhagram-Dir, and 48km Kalkatak-Chitral \u2013 would […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[458],"tags":[512],"class_list":["post-4722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-nha-to-widen-chakdara-chitral-section-of-n-45"],"yoast_head":"\n