Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved key road infrastructure projects, including the Lahore Ring Road SL-4 and in-principle phases of the Sialkot Ring Road, as part of a broader push to improve connectivity and accelerate development across the province.
The approvals were granted during a high-level meeting to review the road sector, where officials briefed the chief minister on ongoing and proposed schemes. The Sialkot Ring Road project will link Wazirabad Road with Sialkot-Pasrur Road, improving traffic flow and regional connectivity.
During the meeting, the chief minister also reviewed progress on the Multan–Vehari Road project, noting that base and sub-base work on the province’s first dust-free road has been completed, while asphalt work is progressing at pace. She directed authorities to ensure timely completion and maintain high construction standards.
A proposed Thal Expressway project was also presented, which aims to connect Bhakkar, Layyah, and the wider Thal region with the M-4 motorway, improving access to remote areas and supporting regional mobility.
The meeting further reviewed progress on the Rawalpindi Signal-Free Corridor project, which includes the construction of seven underpasses and one overhead bridge to ease urban traffic congestion.
Maryam Nawaz directed departments to ensure the completion of all ongoing road projects by June 30 and sought weekly progress reports on key schemes, particularly the Multan–Vehari Road.
Highlighting progress in the sector, officials informed the meeting that more than 12,000 kilometres of roads have been constructed or rehabilitated across Punjab. A total of 2,143 road projects are underway, including 258 currently under construction.
Under the Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase-I, 85 schemes were initiated, of which 38 have been completed and 47 are ongoing. In Phase-II, 41 schemes were launched, with 18 completed and the remaining in progress. Additionally, out of 462 schemes reviewed across various cities, 376 have been completed while 86 are still underway.
The chief minister said improved road infrastructure would facilitate better connectivity between rural and urban areas, enabling easier movement from farms to markets and supporting economic activity across the province.
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