Motorways of Pakistan

Motorways of Pakistan

Pakistan Motorways project was proposed in first regime of prime minister Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and then innagurated by him in his second regime at M2 Islamabad in November 1997. Only the M2 and M3 have been completed. The M1 and part of the M8 are under construction and are scheduled to be completed in 2007.

Completed Motorways

• M2 is from Lahore to Islamabad. It is a 367km (229 miles) access-controlled motorway with 6 lanes. It was completed in November 1997.
• M3 is from Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad. It is a 53km (33 miles) access-controlled motorway with 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes. It was completed in 2004.

Under construction Motorways

• M1 is from Islamabad to Peshawar. It is a 155km (97 miles) access-controlled motorway with 6 lanes.

On Jan 22, 2007 NHA stated that 80% work of the project M1 is completed. Phase-1 (50km) was completed in 2005 and remaining phases are expected to complete in June 2008.

• M8 is from Gwadar to Ratodero with a total length of 1072km (670 miles) and 2 lanes.

 Gawadar-Turbat,Section -I Package-II-A  
             (Expected Date of Completion 30 September 2007)
 Gawadar-Turbat,Section -I Package-II-B
             (Expected Date of Completion 30 September 2007)           
 Turbat-Hoshab,Section -II Package-II-A
              (Expected Date of Completion 30 September 2007)

• M10 is the Karachi Northern Bypass, which has a total length of 35 miles (56km) and 6 lanes

Other planned Motorways

• M4 is from Faisalabad to Multan with a total length of 125 miles (200km). It has 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes.
• M5 is from Multan to Dera Ghazi Khan with a total length of 65km (40.5 miles) and 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes.
• M6 is from Dera Ghazi Khan to Ratodero with a total length of 450km (281 miles) and 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes.
• M7 is from Kakkar via Dureji to Karachi with a total length of 303km (189 miles) and 2 lanes.
• M9 is from Karachi to Hyderabad with a length of 85 miles (136km) and 6 lanes.

List of Motorways

M'way	Route	km [miles]	Details (Status)
M1	Islamabad to Peshawar	155 [97]	Access-controlled motorway with 6 lanes (Under Construction, expected completion date June 2008)
M2	Lahore to Islamabad	367 [229]	Access-controlled motorway with 6 lanes (Completed Nov 26, 1997)
M3	Pindi Bhattian(M2 Junction) to Faisalabad	53 [33]	Access-controlled motorway with 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes. (Completed 2004)
M4	Faisalabad to Multan	200 [125]	Proposed 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes. (Planned)
M5	Multan to Dera Ghazi Khan	65 [40.5]	Proposed 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes. (Planned)
M6	Dera Ghazi Khan to Ratodero	450 [281]	Proposed 4 lanes, which, in future, can be increased to 6 lanes. (Planned)
M7	Kakkar via Dureji to Karachi	303 [189]	Proposed 2 lanes. (Planned)
M8	Gwadar to Ratodero	1072 [670]	Proposed 2 lanes. (Under Construction)
M9	Karachi to Hyderabad	136 [85]	Proposed 6 lanes. (under construction)
M10	Karachi Northern Bypass	56 [35]	Proposed 6 lanes. (under construction)
Unnamed	Lahore to Sialkot	101	Access-controlled motorway with 6 lanes (under construction)

See also

• National Highways of Pakistan
• M2
• Karakorum Highway
• Makran Coastal Highway
• Transport in Pakistan
• National Highway Authority

External links

• National Highway Authority

References

        http://www.nha.gov.pk/Info/MNetwork.asp
        http://www.nha.gov.pk/Info/HMap.htm
        http://www.nha.gov.pk/Projects/Projects.asp