128km Lillah-Jhelum Road Completed After Five Years at Rs13.5bn Cost
Maryam Nawaz welcomes completion of the project and directs officials to expedite the Jhelum-Pind Dadan Khan Road
Lillah-Jhelum Road completed under Punjab's road infrastructure development programme.
The 128-kilometre Lillah-Jhelum Road project has been completed after five years of construction. As a result, residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan will benefit from improved road connectivity.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz welcomed the development. She also praised the Communications and Works (C&W) Department for completing the project.
Launched in 2021, the project cost Rs13.538 billion. It connects Pind Dadan Khan with Lillah Interchange.
Road Expanded to 76 Feet
During a briefing, officials explained the project’s construction and key features. The dual carriageway includes two bypasses and several connecting roads.
Previously, the road measured between 20 and 24 feet in width. However, the project has expanded it to 76 feet. In addition, paved shoulders will run along both sides to improve traffic flow.
The project covered five sections:
- GT Road to Bukhari Road
- Bukhari Chowk to Misri Mor
- Misri Mor to Pinnan Wala Jalalpur
- Pinnan Wala to Pind Dadan Khan
- Pind Dadan Khan to Lillah
Bypasses and Bridges Included
The project also includes the 4.2-kilometre Jalalpur Bypass. Similarly, it features the 3.98-kilometre Pind Dadan Khan Bypass.
Construction work covered 185 small bridges. Furthermore, five additional bridges have been built along the Bukhari Chowk-Misri Mor section.
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Meanwhile, work on three culverts is expected to finish soon, according to the briefing.
Maryam Nawaz Highlights Road Development
Maryam Nawaz said Punjab was setting new standards in road infrastructure. She added that the province was not merely building roads. Instead, it was improving its wider transport network.
The chief minister said the construction, expansion and rehabilitation of 35,000 kilometres of connecting roads marked a major achievement.
Moreover, she said better roads improve public travel facilities and support economic activity.
Maryam Nawaz described the Lillah-Jhelum Road’s completion as a significant development for local residents. She also directed officials to accelerate the remaining work on the Jhelum-Pind Dadan Khan Road.
