Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan told the Senate on Thursday that the federal government will introduce an air ambulance service on all national highways next year.
He said the initiative aims to deliver rapid first aid and faster transportation of accident victims to hospitals, reducing fatalities caused by delayed medical care.
During the Question Hour, the minister emphasized that protecting citizens’ lives remains the government’s top priority. He pointed out that Pakistan’s road network needs urgent improvements, particularly in high-risk zones.
He noted that 44 percent of the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) road network is located in Balochistan, highlighting the province’s strategic importance and the federal government’s obligation to expand and modernize its infrastructure.
The minister said the government has redirected petroleum levy funds to speed up construction of the Pakistan Expressway from Karachi to Chaman. He confirmed that the Frontier Works Organization has secured the contract and that the project is expected to be completed within two years.
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