Summary Punjab's 128-kilometre Lillah-Jhelum Road project has been completed after five years, connecting Pind Dadan Khan with the Lillah Interchange.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The 128-kilometre Lillah-Jhelum Road project, launched in 2021, has been completed after five years, providing a major boost to connectivity for residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed gratitude over the completion of the project and commended the Communications and Works (C&W) Department for its efforts. She also directed the relevant authorities to take necessary steps to ensure the early completion of the Jhelum-Pind Dadan Khan Road.
The chief minister was given a detailed briefing on the project, which has been completed at a cost of Rs13.538 billion. The road will connect Pind Dadan Khan with the Lillah Interchange.
According to the briefing, the dual carriageway project also includes two bypasses and several connecting roads. The road, previously 20 to 24 feet wide, has been expanded to 76 feet. Paved shoulders will also be constructed along both sides to improve traffic flow and strengthen the road infrastructure.
The project was divided into five sections: GT Road to Bukhari Road, Bukhari Chowk to Misri Mor, Misri Mor to Pinnan Wala Jalalpur, Pinnan Wala to Pind Dadan Khan, and Pind Dadan Khan to Lillah.
The project also includes the construction of the 4.2-kilometre Jalalpur Bypass and the 3.98-kilometre Pind Dadan Khan Bypass, along with 185 small bridges. Work on three culverts is also expected to be completed soon, while five bridges have been constructed along the Bukhari Chowk-Misri Mor section.
Maryam Nawaz said thousands of kilometres of roads were not merely being constructed in Punjab but were setting new milestones in the province's communications infrastructure.
She added that the construction, expansion and rehabilitation of 35,000 kilometres of connecting roads across the province for the first time marked a significant achievement.
The chief minister said improved road infrastructure not only provided better travel facilities to the public but also stimulated economic activities.
She described the completion of the Lillah-Jhelum Road as a major development for the people of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan and directed officials to expedite the remaining work on the Jhelum-Pind Dadan Khan Road.
