New motorway map from Lahore to Bahawalnagar unveiled

LAHORE: The blueprint for the new motorway from Lahore to Bahawalnagar was unveiled on Monday.

According to the plan, Interchange No. 9 will be constructed at Pakpattan Road while Interchange No. 15 will be constructed at Noorpur.

40.D at Okara will be constructed at a distance of 14 km from Dipalpur Chowk Interchange. The new motorway will consist of 6 lanes from Lahore to Sahiwal and 4 lanes from Sahiwal to Bahawalnagar.

Moreover, Borewala, Arifwala and Chichawatani will be connected through this motorway. Borewala Interchange will connect Ghaziabad to Chichawatani Road.

Here’s all about Background

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi had announced the Sutlej Indus Economic Network (SIEN) project some time ago, which is a major milestone in the development of the province. Under his leadership, plans were unveiled to connect various cities with a comprehensive motorway network, promising economic growth and prosperity for the region.

The SIEN project, estimated to cost Rs 160 billion, was approved for implementation in several districts including Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Wahari, Bahawalnagar, Lodhran and Bahawalpur. The initiative aims to connect these regions through an extensive network of motorways, GT roads and the Indus Highway, with the aim of strengthening connectivity and driving economic growth.

Since then, the landscape of Punjab’s governance has evolved, with Maryam Nawaz now assuming the role of Chief Minister, adding to the legacy of ambitious development projects initiated by her predecessors.