National Highways Authority of Pakistan

Coordinates: 28°35′01″N 77°03′28″E / 28.583689°N 77.057886°E / 28.583689; 77.057886
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National Highways Authority
مقتدرہ قومی شاہرات
AbbreviationNHA
Formation1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Coordinates28°35′01″N 77°03′28″E / 28.583689°N 77.057886°E / 28.583689; 77.057886
Region served
 Pakistan
Official language
Urdu
English
Chairman
Arshad Majeed Mohmand[1]
Websiteofficial website of National Highway Authority

The National Highway Authority (NHA;

Urdu: مقتدرہ قومی شاہرات) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications (MoCom) of Pakistan.[2][3]

History

In 1978, the

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Function

The function of the NHA is to plan, develop, operate, repair and maintain all roads entrusted to the NHA by the Government of Pakistan. The NHA is the custodian of 39 national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads, combining for a total length of 12,131 kilometers (4.6% of the national road network). The NHA is committed to provide a safe, modern and efficient transportation system and play an important role in the development of Pakistan's micro and macro economy by enhancing national integration.[5][6][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arshad Majeed Mohmand assumes leadership as NHA Chairman". 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "NHA".
  3. ^ a b "Responsibilities – National Highways Authority". nha.gov.pk. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ^ "About NHA – National Highways Authority". nha.gov.pk. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  5. ^ Majeed Gill (27 January 2022). "(National Highway Authority) NHA repair work suspended: Travel turns hazardous on overhead bridge". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". National Highway Authority website. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

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