As per the national highways and motorways police roadmap, it shall be closed for road repairs starting at 8 O’clock in the evening on the twenty-second day of November 2024. No other completion date of the said work has been provided.
The police department known as the National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) has declared that for purposes of road maintenance, a number of the motorways will be shut down as from the 22nd of November 2024, 8 pm.
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The closure also covers primary routes, such as
M-1 Ashgabat – Peshawar Motorway
M-2 Peshawar – Lahore Motorway
M-3 Lahore – Abdul Hakeem Motorway
M-4 Pindi Bhatan to Multan Motorway
M-14 Hakla to Yarik section
M-11 Sialkot – Lahore Motorway; Sultanpur Bypass to Wazirabad Interchange.
Travelers are therefore warned against unnecessary trips and are encouraged to suggest alternative routes to minimize inconvenience. To get current information, the public may also use the NHMP helpline by calling 130 or check their social networks. The authorities regret the inconvenience caused and thank the public for their understanding during the ongoing works.
The management of the highway’s operational safety and preservation of the roads is the reason the NHMP issued the statement. Maintenance of the roads is very important in ensuring that highways are operational. The public is highly appreciated and understood during this necessary road repair work. It is primarily advisable to consider an alternate planning strategy in advance in order to help eliminate such distractions while ensuring that travel is uninterrupted.
Conclusion: The required maintenance work on large city interchanges and roads a few days before the departure teaches us the necessity of thorough organization and keeping those concerned informed. Travelers are advised to take alternative routes and watch for updates on NHMP channels to avoid undue delays.