March 20, 2023

National Highway Authority (NHA) has been working on a number of projects relating to roads and bridge construction at the affected sections of the Indus Highway.   

According to NHA officials, various sections of the Indus Highway spanning 281 kilometres were severely damaged during the recent heavy rains and floods.

Repair and restoration work on a three kilometre road section near Sehwan has almost been completed and traffic temporarily restored.

Three new bridges are also being proposed near Sehwan to address the damage caused by the floods. 

The Authority has also taken various measures to restore the traffic flow including construction of protection embankments, de-watering of flood water from the road, and removal of earthen bunds at Dadu and Mehar Bypass.

Restoration works have been completed for the Sehwan to Bhan Saeedabad stretch from 140 to 143 km and the Johi Branch to Mehar stretch from 218 to 242 km. 

Upcoming periodic maintenance works for the Indus Highway also include the functional overlay of Sehewan-Baubak, Bhan Saeedabad-Khudaabad, Kotri - Majhand - Jamshoro, Allahabad-Dadu.