NHA auctions 68 toll plazas

Islamabad: National Highway Authority (NHA) conducted public auction of toll plazas for the first time in the country’s history. During this process 68 toll plazas were auctioned.

The Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan issued instructions for this auction in transparent manner and played vital role in making this process a success, says a press release.

The aim of conducting the public auction was to provide business opportunities to investors and businessmen through a transparent process. NHA took several steps to keep the entire auction process transparent.

Representatives of print and electronic media were specially invited to observe the auction process, while a comprehensive publicity campaign was also launched earlier. The toll plazas auctioned include toll plazas located in different areas of the country.

The auctioned toll plazas include; Jamshoro, Saeedabad, Moro, Kandiaro, Ranipur, Rohri, Sadiqabad, Ahmedpur East, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Pattoki, Kalashah Kaku, Okara (ETTM), Gujranwala, Jehlum, Mandra, Iqbal Shaheed, Qutabpur, Sultan Bahoo Bridge, Talibwala Bridge, Koza Banda, Karachi Northern Bypass, Nowshera, Mansehra, Hassanabdal, Makran Coastal Highway, Chowk Sarwar and Fatehpur.

Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan congratulated the NHA officials for conducting the successful public auction. The public auction of toll plazas located on various busiest highways across the country was held at Jinnah Convention Centre, here, in which a large number of investors participated. The auction process began at 10:30 a.m.