Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan motorway
The Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan motorway is a 360 km (220 mi) long proposed motorway connecting Peshawar with the southern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Starting at the provincial capital Peshawar in the north, it will pass through Darra Adamkhel, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Domel, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Darra Pezu, reaching Dera Ismail Khan at its southern end.[1][2]
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by NHA | |
| Length | 360 km (220 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Peshawar (Pakistan) |
| South end | Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan) |
| Location | |
| Towns | Peshawar, Darra Adamkhel, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Domel, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Darra Pezu, Dera Ismail Khan |
| Highway system | |
| Roads in Pakistan | |
Leading roads from the motorway will also connect the cities of Hangu, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan with the Kharlachi, Ghulam Khan, and Angur Ada border crossings, respectively, which are located on the Afghanistan–Pakistan border to the west.
Details
The motorway will be around 360 km (220 mi) long and comprise 6 lanes, with 19 interchanges. The project has two tunnels of 7 km (4.3 mi) each. It is expected to be completed in a period of 4 years.[2]
The PC-1 of the project was approved in August 2021. In September 2021, it was approved from Executive Committee of the National Council with an estimated cost of Rs300 billion.[3]
See also
References
- "Peshawar-DI Khan Motorway PC-1 approved". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- "KP govt approves Peshawar-DI Khan motorway project". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- "KP CM congratulates people on approval of Peshawar-D.I Khan, Dir Motorway". Dunya News. Retrieved 2021-09-12.