The M-17 or the Lahore–Sahiwal–Bahawalnagar Motorway is a proposed motorway in Punjab, Pakistan, connecting the cities of Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, and Bahawalnagar. Spanning approximately 295 kilometres, the project was approved by the executive board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) as part of their annual maintenance plan for 2023–24. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved over Rs.263.79 billion for the project. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in Kasur and was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Interchanges +InterchangesNo#town/city nameinterchange name1LahoreHaloki-Lahore Ring Road Interchange2Sue-e-AsalSue-e-Asal Road Interchange3Raja Jang Raja Jang (Mir Muhammad Sattoki) Interchange (Raiwind-Kasur Road)4BhimkeBhimke-Chunian Road Interchange5AllahabadAllahabad-Chunian Road Interchange6Pull Dhool (Abdullah Sugar Mills)Hujre Shah Muqeem-Chunian Road Interchange7DepalpurDepalpur-Okara Road Interchange8BahawlnagarBahawlnagar Exit Interchange (Near Okara)9Adda GamberAdda Gamber-Pakpattan Road Interchange10SahiwalSahiwal-Pakpattan Road Interchange11Arif walaSahiwal-Arif wala Road Interchange12HarappaHarappa Interchange13ChichawatniChichawatni-Burewala Road Interchange14KassuwalKassuwal-(N-5) Interchange15NoorpurNoorpur-Pakpattan Road Interchange16BahawalnagarBahawalnagar-Chistian Road Interchange The Lahore–Sahiwal–Bahawalnagar Motorway is an upcoming motorway undertaking in Punjab, Pakistan. The project received approval from the executive board of the National Highway Authority (NHA) within their yearly maintenance plan for the period 2023–24. This motorway aims to establish a connection between the cities of Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, and Bahawalnagar. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved over Rs.263.79 billion for this project.
The inauguration event for the project took place in Kasur, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif participated and unveiled a commemorative plaque to signify the milestone. The projected timeline for the completion of the motorway is anticipated to span from 2023 to 2025, with an estimated two-year duration for the construction process.
Route description The proposed route of the motorway is anticipated to traverse the districts of Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, and Bahawalpur. In order to finalize the PC-I (Project Concept-I) of the motorway, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has requested the deputy commissioners of these districts to provide Mauza-wise valuation tables.
Costing The Lahore–Sahiwal–Bahawalnagar (M-17) Motorway has a planned length of approximately 295 kilometres, with an estimated development cost of Rs. 436 billion. The allocated budget covers land acquisition, construction, engineering design, road safety measures, and supporting infrastructure including interchanges, service areas, and toll plazas.
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