PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has granted in-principle approval to construct the 29-kilometer Dir Motorway on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Public-Private Partnership Committee chaired by CM Sohail Afridi in Peshawar.
According to officials, the Dir Motorway will run from Chakdara Interchange to Baroon in Lower Dir district. It Length: 29 kilometers an estimated Cost: Rs. 69 billion
CM Sohail Afridi directed authorities to immediately begin the land acquisition process for the motorway. He also instructed officials to set clear timelines to ensure timely execution of the project.
To expedite delivery, the Chief Minister further ordered necessary amendments to the PPP framework to enable faster implementation of development projects.
Calling the Dir Motorway “a major gift for the people of Malakand Division,” CM Afridi said the project will bring significant reductions in fuel consumption, travel time, and transportation costs.
He added that the motorway will play a key role in promoting tourism and strengthening the local economy, and will improve access to remote tourist destinations across Malakand Division.
The meeting also reviewed progress on the Peshawar-DI Khan Motorway and Swat Motorway Phase-II.
The KP government says the PPP model will help mobilize private investment for mega infrastructure projects across the province.
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