ProPropertyNewsSenate Committee Discusses Irregularities in Contract Awards, Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway Project

Senate Committee Discusses Irregularities in Contract Awards, Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway Project

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Communications convened on Monday to address various issues, including irregularities in contract awards under Public Private Partnership (PPP) and the status of the Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway Project.

As per the details, the committee was informed that the project was in its premature stages, and three bids were received, with TECHNO-MATRACON leading in terms of financial proposal.

The meeting also covered the National Highway (N-25) Karachi-Quetta-Chaman project, which was deemed crucial from several perspectives, including trade and road safety.

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The committee recommended prioritizing the project and was briefed on the NHA’s plan to dualize and rehabilitate the entire N-25, which spans 790 km across different sections.

The committee inquired about the slow progression of the Khuzdar-Kuchlak section of N-25.

It has been shared that the Senate committee also discussed the recruitment rules and the lack of call letters issued by DG Post Services.

Furthermore, a number of officials including senators Shamim Afridi, Danesh Kumar, Hafiz Abdul Karim, Umer Farooq, Kamil Ali Agha, and Saifuallah Abro attended the meeting.