Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan Motorway

Objective

The primary objective of the Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway is to connect the southwestern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with the urban centers of the province

Description

The Peshawar–Dera Ismail Khan Motorway is a 365 km (227 mi) long proposed motorway connecting Peshawar with the southern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Starting at the provincial capital Peshawar in the north, it will pass through 12 districts including Darra Adamkhel, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Bannu (Domel), Ghoriwala, Lakki Marwat, and Darra Pezu, reaching Dera Ismail Khan at its southern en

History

In December 2022, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa completed the feasibility study of the project and entered into financing negotiations with Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Finance Cooperation (IFC) for loans covering 180 of the Rs. 300 billion required for the project. The remaining Rs. 120 billion are planned to be contributed by the provincial governmen

Finance