Shafaqna Pakistan: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with Pakistan’s highway authority to develop two sections of the M6 Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway, with a focus on modern tolling and safety systems.
The project involves a 120-kilometre, six-lane motorway with three lanes in each direction, linking Hyderabad to Sukkur in Sindh. It is expected to serve as the final missing segment of the Karachi–Peshawar motorway corridor.
ADB said the M6 motorway will help bridge a key gap in Pakistan’s north–south high-speed road network, improve logistics efficiency, reduce travel time, and strengthen trade connectivity across the country.
The bank added that it will provide advisory support, including feasibility studies, development of a bankable public-private partnership (PPP) framework, and assistance in transparent procurement processes aimed at attracting private sector participation and achieving commercial and financial closure.
Pakistan has built several motorways in recent years to improve its intercity highway network.
The ADB has long supported Pakistan with financial and technical assistance for infrastructure, energy, and transport projects.
In 2021, the bank approved a $235 million loan to help Pakistan upgrade a national highway in the southern region that is crucial for regional connectivity.
Source: Dunya News
