Rawalpindi Jun 3. After the visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at Gwadar earlier this year the construction of Panjgur-Nag Road is being carried out in full swing. Known as N-85, this link will reduce the distance between two cities by nearly 400 km, currently the vehicular traffic has to take a longer loop via Uthal and Khuzdar on Karachi – Quetta RCD highway.
The road will open up interior Balochistan, which is deprived of the basic facilities of life due to lack of suitable access. It will greatly facilitate trade and transportation from Gwadar port to Quetta and further to Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics.
The road will also benefit upcountry logistics as a 100 km link from Basima to Khuzdar will connect it with the Indus Highway and complete the access of 'Pak-China Economic Corridor' from Gwadar to Khunjerab.
Major General Muhammad Afzal, Director General Frontier Works Organisation visited the project site today and personally assessed the pace of construction. He appreciated the efforts of troops for road construction, he also emphasized that despite the hot weather, a long supply line and vulnerable security conditions the project will be completed in time.
The road will also benefit upcountry logistics as a 100 km link from Basima to Khuzdar will connect it with the Indus Highway and complete the access of 'Pak-China Economic Corridor' from Gwadar to Khunjerab.
Major General Muhammad Afzal, Director General Frontier Works Organisation visited the project site today and personally assessed the pace of construction. He appreciated the efforts of troops for road construction, he also emphasized that despite the hot weather, a long supply line and vulnerable security conditions the project will be completed in time.
