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Swat Motorway – Overview<\/a><\/strong>
Route Map<\/a><\/strong>
Project\u2019s Key Features<\/a><\/strong>
Extension Work<\/a><\/strong>
Infrastructure Developments in KPK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update (April 7, 2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CM KPK to Lay Foundation of Swat Motorway Phase II<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan is expected to break ground for the much-awaited Phase II of the Swat Motorway project next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was decided in a high-level meeting of the Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority chaired by CM KPK. It was to review the progress and development work on the different under-construction road projects, the most prominent ones among them were Swat Motorway Phase II and Dir Motorway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the officially released details during the meeting, Swat Motorway Phase II would stretch 88 km. The route would connect Chakdara and Fatehpur in KPK. This extension project of Swat Motorway would cost PKR 58 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the official figures, PKR 6.7 billion has already been released for the acquisition of land required for the development of the megaproject. Further details about the upcoming highway would also be released soon once the foundation stone is laid. We\u2019ll update this blog as soon as there are any latest developments, so make sure to keep checking back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the last couple of decades, Pakistan has witnessed many new infrastructure developments. They include expansion of highways, construction of new expressways, and controlled access motorways in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary purpose of all these developments is to strengthen trade routes in the region with faster and smoother good transportation. These high-scale projects significantly cut down travel time, thus facilitating intercity travellers and also promoting tourism in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launched in 2016, Swat Motorway is another noteworthy development in this regard. So, if you\u2019re willing to know more about this multi-billion rupee expressway, you\u2019ve come to the right place. In this blog, we\u2019ll discuss all the key details about Swat Motorway, including it\u2019s planned route in phases and other important features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More About Swat Motorway, KPK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Swat motorway is a state-of-the-art on-going project in KPK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the latest additions in the network of motorways in Pakistan<\/a> is Swat Motorway. It is a large-scale infrastructure project, which will be a two-way limited-access expressway with multiple lanes. The first phase of the project is constructed by the Frontier Work Organisation (FWO) at a total cost of around PKR 36 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foundation of Swat Motorway was laid back in August 2016 by the then Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervaiz Khattak. As of now, phase-I of the project is nearing its completion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Swat expressway was partially opened to the public back in June 2019. According to the latest updates on Swat Motorway, Mr. Mahmood Khan, who is the current Chief Minister of KPK has announced that the phase-I of Swat expressway will be fully functional by the end of August this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s take a look at the route map of Swat Motorway Phase-I, one of the most important road links in Northern Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Route Map of Swat Motorway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route Map of Swat Motorway, KPK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Features of Swat Motorway <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Above-given is the route map of the expressway. According to it, the project will have six interchanges, two tunnels, five bridges, and six lanes. Phase-I of Swat Motorway is 81 kilometres long, running from Kemal Sher Khan to Chakdara in KPK. The details of the route of Swat Motorway are as under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n