Work on Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway to begin this Year: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2026) Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Friday informed the Senate that construction work on the long-awaited Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway would begin this year adding that approval has already granted for three out of its five sections and the tendering process underway.

Responding to a question raised by Senator Syed Masroor Ahsan during the Question Hour, the minister said the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project had been divided into five sections stretching from Sukkur to Hyderabad.

He said that approval for three sections had already been completed, while the tendering process had also started, expressing hope that practical construction work would begin by August or September this year.

The minister said the government was focusing on improving road infrastructure despite financial constraints and declining allocations under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).

He said there were currently 109 toll plazas operational across the country and directives had been issued not to keep toll plazas active on roads that were in poor condition until rehabilitation work was completed.

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Abdul Aleem Khan said toll revenue was essential for maintaining existing roads and constructing new highways, adding that the National Highway Authority (NHA) had generated significant revenue through toll collection to support infrastructure projects.

He acknowledged that the condition of several roads was unsatisfactory, saying shortage of funds remained a major challenge for road maintenance and expansion projects.

The minister further said overloading by heavy transport vehicles was severely damaging highways, adding that roads designed for long-term use were deteriorating within a few years due to excessive axle load.

He assured the House that the government was taking steps to improve road quality and infrastructure standards across the country.

Responding to remarks by senators regarding previous assurances about the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway, the minister said that after decades of delays, the project had finally reached the implementation stage and work would formally start this year.

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