Rs644bn Balochistan highway projects due by 2028

Ten PSDP highway schemes worth Rs644.06 billion are due between 2026 and 2028, with Quetta Western Bypass furthest ahead at 85% physical progress.

Ten Balochistan highway schemes have a combined approved PC-I cost of Rs644.06 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme.

Three projects are due by December 2026, six in 2027, and one major N-50 stretch in June 2028.

Quetta Western Bypass (N-25) dualisation is at 85% physical progress; Nokundi-Mashkel and Jhal Jhao-Bela follow at 79% and 70%.

Heavy spending is focused on N-25 links between Karachi, Quetta and Chaman, though some sections remain below 25% complete.

N-50 dualisation from Yarik-Sagu to Zhob is only 2% complete, while Kuchlak-Zhob is scheduled for June 2028.

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