Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of the western route of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC), Yarik DI Khan to Rehmani Khel (55 kilometers long expressway), that would expedite pace of development in the southern districts of Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Upon arrival at DI Khan, the Prime Minister was received by Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Federal Minister for Housing Akram Khan Durrani, senior officials besides lawmakers and a large number of workers of PMLN and JUIF.
The Prime Minister formally inaugurated the 55-kilometers four-lane expressway from Yarik DI Khan to Rehmanikhel on Indus Highway as part of first western route of CPEC. Secretary Communication in his briefing told the Prime Minister that this project would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 2 billion in two years. This expressway would pass through Rehmankhel, Pindi Gaib and Burhan. The first phase of CEPC western route would be completed in five parts.