Daily Times

Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Sunday inaugurated the Abdul Hakeem section of Lahore-Multan Motorway (M-3). Lahore-Abdul Hakim Motorway has four lanes and its one lane is 3.65 meter wide; eight interchanges, three service areas, eight bridges, three railway crossing bridges, 34 small canals/distributaries, and 60 underpasses.

The intelligent transport system has also been installed on Lahore-Abdul Hakim Motorway which has converted it into a model motorway. This system will also help to regulate and control vehicular traffic easily. The 230 kilometres long newly-constructed Abdul Hakeen section of Lahore Multan Motorway connects M-3 road network to Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Khanewal.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership will meet expectations of the countrymen and no stone will be left unturned to resolve the problems faced by them. He said that against the former political leadership of the country, the PTI leaders produced themselves for accountability before the nation.

The 230 kilometers long section connects M-3 road network to Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Khanewal

Unemployment was common in the country due to corruption which deprived people of food and shelter, the Governor added. Corruption is the root cause of the miseries being faced by Pakistanis and the present government will not tolerate this menace and corrupt elements would have to face the music. All segments of the society will have to make joint efforts for the development and stability of the country, he urged.

While commenting over recent tension between Pakistan and India, the Governor Punjab clarified that Prime Minister Imran Khan has never accepted any pressure and nor will be. Pakistan did not come under pressure from India and isolated [Indian PM] Narendra Modi from the world. Islamabad has exposed Modi’s tricks to win Indian elections through the imposition of war.

It is worth mentioning here that the Lahore-Abdul Hakim Motorway, an important section of Karachi-Peshawar Motorway, will not only speed up trade activities but will also reduce traveling distance between many cities, especially Lahore and Multan besides reducing traveling expanses.

Its total construction cost is said to be Rs 148.653 billion. This motorway passes through Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh and Khanwal districts while it will facilitate people of Lahore, Sheikhpura, Mangtanwala, Nankana Sahib, Bucheki, Jaranwala, Syed Wala, Tandlianwala, Sitiana, Sammundri, Mamukanjan, Mureedwala Toba Tek Singh, Rajana, Kamalia, Pir Mahal, Shorkot and Kot Islam.