An integrated plan of Rs 500 billion is being evolved by the government to spread the network of motorways in various parts of the country. This was stated by Federal Communication Minister Shamim Siddique while taking to APP after attending convention of AJK MQM workers held here on Saturday.
The minister said the network of motorways will be completed by 2015 under the broad-based phased programme.
The motorways will be constructed by the National Highway Authority (NHA), the minister said. The mega project included M-4 (Faisalabad to Multan) M-5 (Multan to Dera Ghazi Khan), M-6, M-7, M-8 and M-9, respectively.
The minister said the project will also cover the onward areas from DG Khan to Ratto Dhero, Hyderabad, Karachi and Balochistan.