The Faisalabad–Chiniot Road (
Punjabi, ur, ), also known locally as Chiniot Road is a
provincially maintained road in
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
that extends from
Faisalabad
Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur ( Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pak ...
to
Chiniot
Chiniot (Urdu and pa, ) is a city and the administrative headquarter of Chiniot District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Located on the bank of the river Chenab, it is the 28th largest city of Pakistan. It is also known for its intrica ...
.
Expansion
The Punjab Highway Department has proposed to expand the road to 4 lanes.
Features
*Length = 23 km
*Lanes = 4 lanes (Katchery Chowk to M4 Motorway), 2 Lanes (M4 Motorway to Chiniot)
*Speed limit = Universal minimum speed limit of 40 km/h and a maximum speed limit of 60 km/h for heavy transport vehicles and 80 km/h for light transport vehicles
References
Roads in Punjab, Pakistan
Transport in Faisalabad District
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