ISLAMABAD
\nThe Senate Standing Committee on Communications unanimously recommended renaming the Mini Interchange \u201cRehmani Khel\u201d at the CPEC road to \u201cShah ESA\u201d interchange, responding to the demands of the general public and Tehsil Local Government Paharpur, District D.I. Khan.
\nChaired by Senator Kamil Ali Agha at the Parliament House on Tuesday, the Senate Communications Committee discussed the resolution passed on 30-08-2024 during the Tehsil Paharpur Session. The committee approved the proposal, emphasizing the sentiments of the general public attached to renowned saint Shah Esa (R.A.) in the area, with no disputes among the community. They directed the Ministry to take appropriate measures.
\nIn an earlier part of the meeting, the committee addressed the urgent appeal to transfer the project from the B & A Department to NHA Pakistan. The public petition, presented by Malak Abdul Qayum Mosa Khail, highlighted corruption in the mega project involving the construction and expansion of Digri Shabozai to Taunsa Sharif (N-70 to N 55\u2013length 175 km\u2013Balochistan and 65 km\u2013Punjab).
\nMinistry officials explained to the committee that NHA lacked the financial resources for the federalization of any new road, even for operation and maintenance of its existing road network. The committee debated that if NHA desires to take up the project, it would only be possible on a Deposit Work basis, requiring consent from the Provincial Governments of Balochistan and Punjab, along with the transfer of requisite funds and conditional NOCs from concerned provincial departments.
\nConsequently, the committee deferred the matter, instructing the summoning of concerned provincial departments to brief on the project works as per the NHA code. The committee also received a briefing on the NHA Hyderabad-Sukkar Motorway Project, a crucial stretch for the completion of the Peshawar-Karachi Motorway (PKM).
\nOfficials stated that the project, spanning 306 KM with a 6-lane fenced motorway, 15 interchanges, and 5 service stations on each side, is a top priority for the Government and National Highway Authority (NHA).
\nAnticipating acceleration with the formation of the new government, the committee was briefed on the revised project cost of PKR 308.194 billion. The matter was deferred for further deliberation and report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The Senate Standing Committee on Communications unanimously recommended renaming the Mini Interchange \u201cRehmani Khel\u201d at the CPEC road to \u201cShah ESA\u201d interchange, responding to the demands of the general public and Tehsil Local Government Paharpur, District D.I. Khan. Chaired by Senator Kamil Ali Agha at the Parliament House on Tuesday, the Senate Communications Committee […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":347424,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-386959","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n