SUKKUR: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated 393 kilometers Sukkur-Multan motorway in Sukkur.
The six-lane motorway will be completed with the financial assistance of China.
It is part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that is being executed to link Karachi with Peshawar through a network of motorways.
The motorway starting from Multan would pass through Jalalpur, Peerwala, Ahmed Pur, East Ubaro, Pano Aqil and end at Sukkur. It will be completed in December 2017.
The project would comprise of 54 bridges including one major bridge on River Sutlej.
The motorway will have 12 service areas, 10 rest areas, 11 interchanges, 10 flyovers, and 426 underpasses.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah was also present on the occasion.
Earlier, Qaim Ali Shah received the Premier on his arrival at the Sukkur Airport.
Video goes viral on social media, drawing anger from netizens and demand for harsh penalties
Political Financing Wing of ECP has asked PTI representatives to appear before electoral watchdog on April 30
Epicentre of the earthquake was New Malir Karachi
IT ministry notifies tech expert's appointment as convener of Digital Pakistan committee headed by state minister
Pakistani, Irani leaders highlight need to resolve Kashmir issue via peaceful means based on will of people
Petitioners raise objections on top court's six-member bench hearing military court's case