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Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan motorway
ایم موٹروے
Route information
Maintained by NHA
Length360 km (220 mi)
Major junctions
North endPeshawar (Pakistan)
South endDera Ismail Khan (Pakistan)
Location
CountryPakistan
TownsPeshawar, Darra Adamkhel, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Bannu(Domel), Ghoriwala, Lakki Marwat, Darra Pezu, Dera Ismail Khan
Highway system

The Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan motorway is a 360 km (220 mi) long proposed motorway connecting Peshawar with the southern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Starting at the provincial capital Peshawar in the north, it will pass through Darra Adamkhel, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Bannu(Domel), Ghoriwala, Lakki Marwat, and Darra Pezu, reaching Dera Ismail Khan at its southern end.[1][2]

Passing through the three major Divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Kohat, Bannu & D.I.Khan-by roads from the motorway will connect the cities of Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan with the Kharlachi (D.I.Khan), Ghulam Khan (North Waziristan) and Angur Ada (South Waziristan) border crossings on the Durand Line-Afghanistan–Pakistan border to the west.

Details

The motorway will be around 360 km (220 mi) long and comprise 6 lanes, with 19 interchanges. The project has two tunnels of 7 km (4.3 mi) each. It is expected to be completed in a period of 4 years.[2]

List of Interchanges

  1. M1 Interchange
  2. Tarnab Interchange
  3. Ring Road Interchange
  4. Matni-Badaber Interchange
  5. Dara Adam Khel Interchange
  6. Kohat Interchange
  7. Sher Kot-Asterzai Interchange
  8. Raeesan-Jozara Interchange
  9. Hangu-Tall Interchange
  10. Karapa-Lachi Interchange
  11. Soor Dag Interchange
  12. Bannu-Domel Interchange
  13. Ghoriwala-Sarai Naurang Interchange
  14. Gazni Khel-Lakki Marwat Interchange
  15. Pezo-Tank Interchange
  16. Yark Hakla-Islamabad Interchange
  17. DI Khan Interchange
  18. Zhob Quetta Interchange
  19. Darya Khan-DI Khan Interchange

The PC-1 of the project was approved in August 2021. In September 2021, it was approved from Executive Committee of the National Council with an estimated cost of Rs300 billion.[3]

KP Government completed the feasibility study of the project in December 2022, and has entered into financing negotiations with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Finance Cooperation (IFC) for loans covering 180 of the Rs. 300 billion required for the project. The remaining Rs. 120 billion are going to be contributed by the provincial government.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Peshawar-DI Khan Motorway PC-1 approved". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  2. 1 2 "KP govt approves Peshawar-DI Khan motorway project". Profit by Pakistan Today. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  3. ↑ "KP CM congratulates people on approval of Peshawar-D.I Khan, Dir Motorway". Dunya News. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  4. ↑ "KP completes feasibility study of Peshawar-DI Khan motorway". Pakistan Today. 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2022-12-09.


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