PM lays foundation-stone of Multan-Khanewal Motorway section

MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday laid the foundation-stone of 57-kilometer long Multan-Khanewal section of the Multan-Faisalabad Motorway, to be built with an estimated cost of Rs 14 billion.

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khan Khosa and Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah, at the ground-breaking ceremony held here. Minister for Communication Arbab Alamgir was also present.

The mega project is in line with the government's project of upgrading the communication network across the country to facilitate the people.

The Multan-Faisalabad Motorway will be completed in four phases including the Multan-Khanewal (57km), Khanewal-Shorkot(65km), Shorkot-Gojra (61km) and Gojra-Faisalabad (58km).

The five interchanges including Vehari road interchange, LM Qinterchange, Tataypur interchange, Bahawalpur interchange, and Shujaabad interchange at Multan-Khanewal section will be constructed.

The motorway will connect with the Indus highway (N-55) and will reduce the travel distance between Karachi and Islamabad.