NHA chairman visits snow affected highways

Islamabad : In order to inspect the snow removing operations in Balochistan, Chairman National Highway Authority Capt. (r) Sikandar Qayyum visited National Highways N-25, N-50, N-65 and N-70 located in Balochistan, says a press release.

Chairman NHA today visited Kolpur Bypass and Digari Cross of N-65 including Lakpass at National Highway N-25, Dozan under pass and Dozan Top. On this occasion Chairman NHA also passed instructions regarding upcoming Quetta-Dahadar Ro­ad Project.

During his visit to Emergency Camps, Chairman NHA gave instructions for timely removal of snow during the upcoming spell of snowfall and to keep close liaison with Provincial & District Administrations and to extend full cooperation to them. In this regard he instructed that it must be ensured that traffic must not get stuck in snow. Earlier Chairman NHA Capt. (r) Sikandar Qayyum visited Quetta-Chaman Section of National Highway (N-25). During the visit, he inspected the Machinery and Emergency Camps established at Shela Bagh and Khojak Top. He also visited Highway up till Pak-Afghan Border. During his visit, he also inspected National Highways Quetta-Kuchlak (N-25) Kuchlak-Qila Saifullah (N-50) and Qila Saifullah-Loralai (N-70) including Lorali City.