A Game-Changer for Northern Pakistan Tourism, approved a 235-kilometer Mansehra to Chilas Four-Lane Motorway

In a mass development set to transform the northern landscape of Pakistan, the government has approved a 235-kilometer Mansehra to Chilas Motorway, running through the scenic city of Naran. The verdict arrived during a top-level meeting presided over by Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, the location where urgency and efficiency have been made the pillars of the project’s implementation.

This newly approved four-lane motorway is more than just a highway it’s a visionary investment in the future of the region. Constructed to international building standards, the highway will provide safer, faster, and more comfortable tour for visitors and residents.

Fast-Tracking Development: An Emergency Directive

Recognizing the vital role of infrastructures of wider scope in stimulating tourism and local trade, Minister Abdul Aleem Khan tasked the National Highway Authority (NHA) to address the motorway project as an emergency project. The order reflects the government’s commitment to accelerate development in northern regions, particularly those that act as gateways to the main tourist destinations such as Kaghan, Naran, and ultimately Gilgit-Baltistan.

A Stimulus for Local Economies and National Reputation

This megaproject is estimated to bring clean strength to the local economies of Mansehra, Naran, and Chilas through highly increasing traveller traffic. Hotels, dining establishments, transport companies, and handicraft bazaars are all likely to gain, creating new employment opportunities and enhancing the quality of living for many in the area.

Also, improved access will present a more welcoming picture of Pakistan’s natural beauty to global travelers, surely putting northern Pakistan on the global map for mountain tourism.

Smart Tolling for Smooth Travel

To enhance tour greater smoother, the minister promoted a segmented toll series system splitting the toll into two portions. This innovative approach aims to alleviate fiscal loads on short-distance commuters while maintaining sustainable revenues for dual carriageway rehabilitation and upkeep.

The Mansehra to Chilas Motorway is no longer just an avenue it’s a tourism lifeline, an assurance of connectivity, and a benchmark for Pakistan’s infrastructure development. Now that construction is set to begin, travelers and stakeholders both have a lot to look forward to in this picturesque journey through the heart of the Himalayas.

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