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The National Highway 45 (), also known as the N-45 or the Nowshera-Chitral Highway, is one of the
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National Highway Authority
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The National Highway 45 (), also known as the N-45 or the Nowshera-Chitral Highway, is one of the National Highways of Pakistan
National Highways of Pakistan ( ur, ) are a network of toll highways in Pakistan, which are owned, maintained and operated by the National Highways Authority under the Ministry of Communications. It maintains of roadways organized into various ...
, running from Nowshera District to the town of Chitral via Dir in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...
province. It is a two-lane highway with a total length of 309 km. It is maintained and operated by the National Highway Authority
The National Highway Authority (NHA; ur, ) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications (Pakistan), Ministry of Communications (MoCom) of Pakistan.
History
In 1978, the Government of Pakistan federalised five important inter-prov ...
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A tunnel on the highway, Lowari Tunnel reduced 14-hour drive from Chitral to Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
by 7 hours. It also reduced the time and effort it takes moving from Chitral to southern parts of Pakistan in winter season when Lowari Top is closed due to snow and people of Chitral have to travel from Afghanistan and then enter back in Pakistan.
See also
*Motorways of Pakistan
Motorways of Pakistan ( ur, ) are a network of multiple-lane, high-speed, controlled-access highways in Pakistan which are owned, maintained, and operated federally by Pakistan's National Highway Authority. At present, 2816 km of motorways ...
* Transport in Pakistan
Transport in Pakistan ( ur, ) is extensive and varied, and serves a population of over 212.2 million people. In recent years, new national highways have been built, with the addition of motorways which have improved trade and logistics within th ...
References
External links
N-45 Map
National Highway Authority
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