26-824: The M-14 Motorway , also known as the Islamabad–Dera Ismail Khan Motorway ( اسلام آباد – ڈیره اسماعیل خان موٹروے ) and the Hakla–Yarik Motorway , is a four-lane north–south motorway in Pakistan . The 285-kilometre-long (177 mi) motorway is a part of the Western Alignment of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor , and offers high speed road connections between the Islamabad - Rawalpindi metropolitan area, and
52-573: A joint investment over US$ 8 million by Pakistan Customs and the US Customs and Border Protection. The purpose of the IC3 programme is to enhance international maritime trade security considering post 9/11 security issues. The IC3 programme envisages joint screening of US-bound containerised cargo from Pakistan via live video link by the customs authorities of Pakistan and the US. The US Customs will not subject
78-593: A part of Pakistan's “National Trade Corridor Project” and “ China-Pakistan Belt Road Initiative ,” from Khunjerab Pass near the Chinese border to Gwadar in Balochistan . There are a total of 16 motorways, 11 of which are operational, while some are under construction and others are planned. All motorways in Pakistan are prefixed with the letter 'M' (for "Motorway") followed by the unique numerical designation of
104-661: A result, the NHA initiated a technical investigation to discover any technical fault on the road surface. So, far the investigation has turned up only over-speeding in rain as the cause of accidents in that particular section of the road. Pakistan's Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved construction of this section of roadway in April 2016, while construction commenced in May 2016. Construction
130-696: Is a deep-water seaport in Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan , on the coastline of the Arabian Sea under the administrative control of the Secretary to the Government of Pakistan for Maritime Affairs . It is Pakistan's second busiest port , handling about 35% of the nation's cargo (17 million tons per annum). Port Qasim and Karachi Port , the busiest port of the country, together handle almost 90% of all external trade of Pakistan. The remaining maritime trade
156-471: Is along a 45-kilometre long Navigation Channel which provides safe navigation for vessels up to 75,000 tonnes deadweight (DWT). Location of the Port Qasim makes it very well connected to the transportation infrastructure of the country. It is at distance of only 15 km from the national highway, providing direct access to the hinterland through road. A further 14 km of railway track inside
182-666: Is attached to the windscreen of vehicles and is automatically scanned at toll plazas on entry and exit, meanwhile debiting the calculated toll tax from a prepaid M-TAG account. The service has since been expanded to all motorways, except M-14 and M-8 , and is also used on Lahore Ring Road . The M-1 motorway (Peshawar-Islamabad) and the M-2 motorway (Islamabad-Lahore) each include two emergency runway sections of 9,000 feet (2,700 m) length. The four emergency runway sections become operational by removing removable concrete medians using forklifts. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has used
208-421: Is offering following facilities: Night navigation facilities are available at the port, handling up to vessels of LOA 202 meters during night. Port Qasim has planned for a major expansion in coming years with FDI of US$ 1.22 billion approximately. Major expansion projects of the port are as following: The country's first Integrated Cargo Container Control (IC3) facility is being constructed at Port Qasim with
234-409: Is originated from these areas. Port Qasim is managed by Port Qasim Authority , a semi-autonomous government body. In the 1970s, as a part of Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto 's program for economic reforms and establishment of heavy industries, country's first steel mill ( Pakistan Steel Mills ) was established near the southern city of Karachi. A purpose-built specialised port facility
260-629: Is routed through Gwadar Port . The port encompasses a total area of 12,000 acres (49 km ) wherein many industrial zones operate. In addition to the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and KESC Bin Qasim Power Plant , around 80% of the Pakistan's automotive industry is located at Port Qasim. The port also provides direct waterfront access to two major nearby industrial areas, Export Processing Zone (Landhi) and Korangi Industrial Area. Approximately 60% of country's export and import
286-810: The M-2 motorway as a runway on two occasions: the first time in 2000 when it landed an F-7P fighter, a Super Mushak trainer and a C-130 and, again, in 2010. On the last occasion, the PAF used a runway section on the M-2 motorway on 2 April 2010 to land, refuel and take-off two jet fighters, a Mirage III and an F-7P , during its Highmark 2010 exercise. Port Bin Qasim The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim ( Urdu : محمد بن قاسم بندرگاہ Bandar-gāh Muhammad bin Qāsim ), or Qasim Port Authority ( Urdu : مقتدرہ قاسم بندرگاہ ), also known as Port Qasim ,
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#1732794184689312-488: The Pakistan Motorway network. The NH&MP use SUVs, cars and heavy motorbikes for patrolling purposes and use speed cameras for enforcing speed limits. The nationwide contact number from both mobiles and landlines is 130, and is available 24 hours a day. In 2016, NHA implemented electronic toll collection on M2 motorway in partnership with One Network that uses a RFID -based tag called the "M-TAG". The tag
338-467: The Phitti Creek (waterway entrance to Port Qasim). Recently Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has announced that an implementation agreement is being signed for the development of a 'pollution-free' Coal, Cement and Clinker Terminal (CCCT) worth $ 175 million with a handling capacity of up to eight million tons per year at port. This step would save the environment from irreparable damages and the health of
364-497: The Port Qasim navigation channel was the scene of a major oil spillage when the Greek-registered Tasman Spirit ran aground. The environmental impact included large numbers of dead fish and turtles and a key mangrove forest, as well as dozens of people suffering nausea. At that time, it was feared that this incident will harm the coastal life in the Port Qasim area, however no major impact was observed near
390-574: The coastal areas of Sindh around 712 CE. Port Qasim is located, adjacent to the Bin Qasim town, in the southern part of Malir district, Karachi division, in Sindh. It is located in an old channel of the Indus River at a distance of 35 kilometres east of Karachi city center. The geographic position of the Port Qasim places it in close proximity to major shipping routes. The approach to the port
416-597: The mangrove ecosystem in the Korangi – Phitti Creek system, in the Indus Delta (including Port Qasim area). The project aims to conserve selected degraded mangrove forests in the Korangi – Phitti creek area through involvement of community, local schoolchildren and other stakeholders like Port Qasim Authority and the Government Forest Department. In August 2003, the beach immediately west of
442-531: The motorway extends in a southwestern direction, passing through the towns of Pindi Gheb , Jand , Tarap , and Mianwali . The route transverses the Sindh Sagar Doab region, and crosses the Indus River near Mianwali before entering into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . The motorway continues onwards before terminating near the town of Yarik , just north of Dera Ismail Khan . At the southern terminus of
468-565: The new Islamabad-Dera Ismail Khan motorway, the N-50 National Highway will also be upgraded between Dera Ismail Khan - Zhob and between Zhob - Quetta . The motorway has 11 interchanges, 36 bridges, 33 flyovers and 119 underpasses. It also has a 100-meter-wide right of way in order to widen the four lane road to six lanes in future as traffic volume increases. Various commuters have identified an exact spot on M-14 where multiple accidents had taken place till January 2022. As
494-416: The project area, wherever suitable habitats are found. These are constantly under threat due to increased shipping and industrial activities in the area. WWF Pakistan has taken a mangrove conservation initiative recognising the social, ecological and economic significance of the mangrove forests in the coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan . As a part of this, initiative has been taken on conservation of
520-728: The screened cargo to re-examination on arrival at US ports. This facility will support trade in terms of reduced time and cost of shipments. Port Qasim is located on the northwest edge of the Indus Delta system. The system is characterised by long and narrow creeks, mud flats and the Indus River Delta-Arabian Sea mangroves , one of the largest mangrove forest ecosystems found in an arid climate. In 1972 eight species of mangrove trees were recorded from Pakistan, however, only four continue to thrive. Several species of reptiles, birds, and terrestrial mammals inhabit
546-695: The southern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province around Dera Ismail Khan . The motorway was originally planned to open at the end of 2018, but due to delays, was inaugurated on 5 January 2022. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in May 2016. The four-lane controlled access motorway extends from the Hakla Interchange on the M-1 Motorway , near Fateh Jang in Punjab , to Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . From Hakla,
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#1732794184689572-478: The specific highway (with a hyphen in the middle), e.g. "M-1". Pakistan's motorways are an important part of Pakistan's "National Trade Corridor Project", which aims to link Pakistan's three Arabian Sea ports ( Karachi Port , Port Bin Qasim and Gwadar Port ) to the rest of the country through its national highways and motorways network and further north with Afghanistan , Central Asia and China . The project
598-571: The terminal links it to the national railway network through 6 railway tracks. Jinnah International Airport is also very near, at a distance of 22 km. Port Qasim's residential area is a neighbourhood of Bin Qasim Town of Karachi. The total area of the port comprises 3,520 acres (14.2 km ) with an adjacent 8,700 acres (35 km ) industrial estate. Port Qasim has been divided into three main zones as following: Port Services (Acres) Industrial Use (Acres) Currently Port Qasim
624-587: Was also decided to be established for bulk handling of the massive imports of raw materials for steel production by the Pakistan Steel Mill of Pakistan. In addition to the future economic demands and strategic needs, this port was also meant to relieve congestion at the only seaport Karachi Port of the country. This port was named as Port Muhammad bin Qasim (also known as Port Qasim), after the Muslim general Muhammad bin Qasim who conquered Daybul and
650-472: Was completed by December 2021. Construction proceeded in five packages: Motorways of Pakistan Motorways of Pakistan ( Urdu : پاکستان کے موٹروے ) are a network of multiple-lane, high-speed, controlled-access highways in Pakistan which are owned, maintained, and operated federally by Pakistan's National Highway Authority . At present, 2567 km of motorways are operational, while an additional 1191 km are under construction. Motorways are
676-427: Was planned in 1990. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor project aims to link Gwadar Port and Kashgar ( China ) using Pakistani motorways, national highways , and expressways . Operational Operational [REDACTED] Pakistan's Motorways are patrolled by Pakistan's National Highways & Motorway Police (NH&MP), which is responsible for enforcement of traffic and safety laws, security and recovery on
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