Leh Expressway project to be made part of CPEC developments.

Rawalpindi: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad recently announced the federal government has decided to include the Leh Expressway project among the infrastructural developments being carried out under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a news source reported.

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PM approves Leh Expressway project

The proposed dual carriageway is expected to be 30-kilometres long and will run from Sawan to I.J. Principal Road. The project was proposed in the mid-2000s to save the neighborhood from flooding during the monsoon season; however, since that time, the cost of construction for the project has risen to PKR 80 billion.

Minister Rasheed expressed his interest in the project and called it a significant development for the city.

RRR, Leh Expressway design, feasibility studies expected in May 2020

As reported earlier, the Punjab government will allocate funds for the project in the fiscal year 2020-21. The Leh Expressway will feature 9 flyovers, 3 underpasses, and an interchange each at Murree Road and Chaklala. The flyovers will be constructed at Katarian, Dhok Charagh Din, Pir Wadhai, and Rata Amral.