Federal Govt approves construction of Khyber Pass Economic Corridor
Federal Govt approves construction of Khyber Pass Economic Corridor
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - The federal government has approved the construction of Khyber Pass Economic Corridor from Peshawar to Torkham border. The project will consist of 48 km long 4-lane expressway and industrial zone.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that the federal government has approved the establishment of Khyber Pass Economic Corridor from Peshawar to Torkham border at the cost of Rs 65 billion. The grand plan would be a prelude to an economic revolution in the region.
He said that the project would consist of 48 km long four lane expressway and industrial zone, the project would be completed in collaboration with the World Bank and Pakistan, which would provide employment opportunities to 100,000 citizens, the project would be completed in 2024.
Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that the Torkham-Kabul highway would be constructed by the Afghan government, the project would connect South Asia with Central Asia through Afghanistan, and the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor would mark the beginning of construction and development in the tribal districts.
The Federal Minister for Religious Affairs further said that the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor would prove a milestone in the development of the region, the project would guarantee the prosperity of the tribal people and would be beneficial for Pak-Afghan relations.
Federal Minister said that the plan had been announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan at a public meeting in Jamrud last year. The tribal people have been grateful to the Prime Minister for fulfilling the promise and approving the plan.
