The land dispute between the Sindh government and the National Highway Authority (NHA) over the M-9 Super Highway has intensified. The NHA has refused to pay for the required land, while the Sindh government has declined to transfer it without payment. As tensions rise, the matter has now reached the Sindh High Court. The NHA […]
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Lawmakers expose irregularities in mega road projects
Lawmakers have raised serious concerns about the National Highway Authority (NHA), accusing it of irregularities, ghost tendering, and collusion in the award of the Rs170 billion Carec Tranche-III project. The contract was reportedly given to a joint venture previously disqualified for failing to complete the 62-kilometer Lodhran-Multan section. Despite objections, NHA maintained the deal, raising […]
M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway to begin in april 2026
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has confirmed that the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway project will officially begin in April 2026. Land acquisition for the project is expected to start within a month. During a briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications, NHA Chairman Sheharyar Sikandar said the Islamic Development Bank will fund the project […]
NHA reopens key roads in Gilgit Baltistan after floods
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has successfully reopened several key roads in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) after recent cloudburst-triggered floods and landslides caused widespread blockages. Acting under the directions of Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, NHA teams are working day and night using heavy machinery to ensure smooth traffic flow. Restoration efforts are in […]
Govt unleashes Rs250bn for highway overhaul
The federal government has released Rs250 billion to fast-track key highway projects across Pakistan. Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to complete five major schemes without further delays. These include the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway, M-10 Northern Bypass, and important Kaghan-Naran road segments. At a high-level meeting on Thursday, […]