The M-12 motorway ( ur, ), or the Sambrial-Kharian motorway, is a
motorway
A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms i ...
in
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
, under construction since July 2022.
M-12 will connect
Sambrial
Sambrial ( ur, ) is a city in Sialkot District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the capital of Sambrial Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district. Sialkot Dry Port is located in Sambrial. Sialkot international Airport is a ...
to
Kharian
Kharian ( ur, ), is a city located within the Gujrat District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Kharian is the headquarters of Kharian Tehsil. According to 2017 Census of Pakistan, it has a population of about 87,419.
It is known as Litt ...
. The long motorway will have 5 interchanges, a service area, and a long bridge spanning
River Chenab
The Chenab River () is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul regi ...
. The M-12 will be a four-lane motorway (expandable to six-lanes) with a design speed of and an expected completion time of 2 years.
References
External links
National Highway AuthorityPakistan National Highways & Motorway Police*
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