The Board of Directors of the Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A) has given the green light to two major motorway projects aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and easing travel across Punjab.
During its 39th meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, the board approved the revised commercial structure for the Sialkot–Kharian Motorway. The 69-kilometer route will be upgraded to a six-lane road under the public-private partnership model.
The project is aligned with recommendations from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and is expected to enhance mobility and promote industrial growth in the region.
The board also approved the 117.6-kilometer Kharian–Rawalpindi Motorway. This six-lane greenfield expressway will be built under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, with an estimated cost of Rs. 202.61 billion, including Rs. 40 billion in Viability Gap Funding.
The project will be awarded through international competitive bidding. Once completed, both motorways are expected to reduce travel time and support smoother trade and passenger movement between northern and central Punjab.