Feasibility Study Of Bajour-Zhob Road In Progress

Faizan Hashmi Published February 18, 2018 | 01:20 PM

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Feb, 2018 ) :National Highway Authority (NHA) is planning to construct 205 kilometer Bajour (Khar)-Jandola-Zhob Road and feasibility study of the project is in progress.

After approval of its PC-I, procurement of the project will be initiated .

The road is part of proposed 933 mm long Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) Highway and feasibility study is initiated on the alignment proposed by the FATA Secretariat.

Following projects will be the part of FATA Highway. The project envisages the construction of two-lane highway as per NHA specifications. The road will also connect the China Pakistan Economic Corridor at Zhob via DI Khan-Kuchlak Highway (N-50).

The project is included in PSDP 2017-18 with an allocated amount Rs250 million for conducting the feasibility study and design. The construction period of the project will be 24 months.