ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has unveiled a comprehensive reform plan for the National Highway Authority (NHA), focusing on removing encroachments and standardizing land use policies along motorways and highways.
Speaking at a high-level meeting at NHA headquarters, Aleem Khan said the reforms aim to make the authority self-sustaining and profitable, targeting annual revenues of PKR 500 billion. He noted that the NHA had already achieved a historic increase of PKR 50 billion in its own resources over the past year.
The minister directed that funds previously allocated for patchwork and road repairs be redirected toward new road construction, calling the former practice a source of corruption. He also emphasized restructuring the NHA along corporate lines by involving private-sector experts, implementing performance-based evaluations, and rewarding officers who meet targets with cash incentives.
Aleem Khan further instructed the strict enforcement of encroachment removal, the timely completion of projects, and the outsourcing of commercial rights on NHA land, with quarterly reviews to ensure transparency and efficiency. The meeting was attended by the Federal Secretary for Communications, the NHA Chairman, and senior officials who updated the minister on the progress of these directives.