By The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has given the green light to the long-awaited 306-kilometre Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway, marking a significant milestone in Pakistan’s infrastructure development. The mega project will be executed in five phases, with the first three segments — covering 180 kilometres — receiving financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).
The remaining two phases will be funded either through direct federal government allocations or implemented under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs. 363 billion. The ECNEC meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and attended by Sindh’s Provincial Minister Jam Khan Shoro, who played a crucial role in advancing these projects.
Boosting Sindh’s Road Network
Alongside the Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway, ECNEC also approved several major road initiatives to strengthen Sindh’s internal connectivity:
- 221-kilometre Chundko–Rohri Road: This route will cut across desert terrain, passing through Khairpur, with joint funding from provincial and federal governments.
- Dualization of Mehran Highway to ease traffic flow and support trade.
- Reconstruction of the Rohri–Guddu Barrage road, financed on a cost-sharing basis.
- 36-kilometre coastal highway in Thatta, developed collaboratively for improved coastal access.
- New links between Tando Adam and Tando Allahyar to facilitate intercity movement.
Additionally, existing sections of the National Highway between Hyderabad and Sukkur will undergo rapid rehabilitation to ensure immediate improvements in travel time and road safety.
These approvals are set to enhance trade corridors, reduce travel time, and promote regional economic activity in Sindh, while also contributing to Pakistan’s overall transport infrastructure modernisation.
