PM Shehbaz inaugurates Bhara Kahu bypass in Islamabad

PM Shehbaz inaugurates Bhara Kahu bypass in Islamabad

Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Bhara Kahu bypass in Islamabad on Thursday.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the premier termed Bahara Kahu bypass’s inauguration a moment of satisfaction.

He said that the project would ease the difficulties of travelers of Islamabad, Punjab and KP visiting AJK and Galliyat.

PM Shehbaz said that the project should have been completed years ago but the incumbent conceived it and managed to accomplish it within nine months despite challenges including land dispute with Quaid-e-Azam University which was settled through court.

The prime minister said he had given a three-month target for the project completion which was also achievable had there been no challenges.

PM Shehbaz said that the government completed the Metro Bus Project within no time which had been suspended by the previous government.

He told the gathering that the after the opening of LCs the environment-friendly electric buses were set to reach Islamabad for the facilitation of the residents of Islamabad.

PM Shehbaz instructed the CDA to plant a million trees around the Bhara Kahu Bypass, though around 70,000 have already been planted.

The prime minister thanked the party leadership for their support and contribution to the project and instructed the CDA to beautify Islamabad like Baku of Azerbaijan.

He also appreciated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir for his dedicated support for the project.

Started in October 2022, the project was executed by National Logistics Cell (NLC) within nine months time, costing Rs 6.25 billion.

It has removed a major bottleneck for millions of commuters travelling to Murree, Kashmir, and Galliyat from across the destination, besides remarkably reducing their travel time.