Pakistan’s total road network is around 263,942 Kms which carries over 96 percent of inland freight and 92 percent of passenger traffic.
Length of the NHA (National Highways Authority) road network is around 12,131 kms and comprises of 39 national highways, motorways, expressway and strategic roads.
During 2014-15, the NHA executed 72 development projects costing Rs 1,342 billion.
The M-9 highway in Balochistan
The Government of Punjab and the Federal government jointly completed the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro-Bus service project with a total cost of Rs44.21 billion.
The network of Pakistan Railway comprises of 7,791 route kilometres, 452 locomotives, 1,732 passenger coaches and 15,948 freight wagons.
During the financial year 2014-15, 90 kms of track has been rehabilitated besides doubling of 57 kms track.
PIA’s expenditure decreased by 38 per cent and its operating revenue increased from Rs. 95.771 billion to Rs 99.519 billion in 2014.
During July-March, 2014-15, the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation companies earned revenue of Rs12.20 billion compared to Rs 11.37 billion over the corresponding period of last year.
During July-March 2014-15, the total cargo handled at Gwadar Port stood at 6.279 million tons against 5.764 million tons over the corresponding period of last year showing a growth of 8.9 percent.
An aerial view of Gwadar Port
