PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has approved the construction of the 29-kilometre Dir Motorway, connecting Chakdara Interchange to Baroon in Lower Dir District, at an estimated cost of Rs69 billion.
The approval was granted during a committee meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, held on Saturday. Following the decision, the chief minister directed relevant authorities to immediately initiate land acquisition proceedings for the project.
He further instructed concerned departments to establish clear implementation timelines to ensure the motorway is completed within the stipulated period, enabling the public to benefit from the infrastructure at the earliest opportunity. Authorities were also directed to propose amendments to the existing PPP framework aimed at facilitating faster and more efficient execution of development projects.
The chief minister termed the motorway a significant contribution by the provincial government to the people of Malakand Division, stating that it would substantially reduce travel time, lower fuel consumption and transportation costs, and generate direct economic benefits for residents. He added that the project would play a pivotal role in promoting tourism and strengthening the regional economy, noting that improved connectivity to remote tourist destinations would create new employment opportunities.
The same meeting also reviewed progress on the Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway and Swat Motorway Phase-II projects, with participants discussing measures to ensure their timely completion.
The session was attended by cabinet members Aftab Alam Afridi, Shakeel Khan, Shafi Jan and Muzammil Aslam, along with the chief secretary, additional chief secretary (planning and development), principal secretary to the chief minister, and administrative secretaries of the relevant departments.
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