PESHAWAR, January 30: In pursuance of the provincial government’s policy to develop major road infrastructure throughout the province, a high level meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan to deliberate upon the status of Swat Motorway Phase II and Peshawar to DI Khan Motorway. The Chief Minster was informed that the Swat Motorway Extension-01 (48kms) and Swat Motorway Extension-02 (36kms) Chakdara to Fatehpur has been included in PSDP+ projects whereas commercial & financial feasibility for this project has been completed in light of the appearance in Provincial ADP for the year 2019-20. Furthermore, complete feasibility, detailed design & commercial documents have also been shared with NHA. As per details, a total of 9 interchanges have been planned along the 80 kms fenced road which include interchanges at Chakdara, Shamozai, Barikot, Mingora-Takhtaband, Kanju, Malam Jabba, Sher Palam, Matta Khwazakhela and Fateh pur. The road will initially have as many as four lanes extendable up to 6 lanes with 13 main bridges. – PR
