ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Communication has accelerated its efforts to execute the dualization and upgradation of the existing Zhob-Quetta (Kuchlak) National Highway (N-50), which is an important section of the Western Route of China Economic Corridor (CPEC). National Highway Authority (NHA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Communication has started inviting invitations (prequalification notices) from contractors for the different sections of N-50.
NHA on Thursday issued a prequalification notice for “Dualization of Kuchlak-Zhob Section (Package-I)” from the contractors who registered with the tax department and with Pakistan Engineering Council in Category CA with Specialization in CE-OI and 02-CE for the Year 2022. The 65KM long Kuchlak-Zhob Section (Package I) is situated between Zhob to Tangi.
Similarly, on Wednesday, NHA issued a prequalification notice for the Dualization of Kuchlak Zhob Section (Package-II). It is a 65KM long patch from Tangi to Qila Saifullah.
Earlier this week, a prequalification notice for “Dualization of Kuchlak-Zhob Section of N-50, Package-III was issued by NHA. The 50Km long Package-III is located between Qila Saifullah and Nasai.
Earlier on July 20, NHA also issued a prequalification notice for the ‘Dualization and improvement of Existing N-50 from Yarik-Sagu-Zhob (50KM-Package-I).
So far, NHA has issued prequalification notices for four out of five packages. As per the plan, the dualization of the 298KM long Kuchlak-Zhob Highway has been divided into five packages.
They include 65KM Zhob-Tangi Package, 65KMTangi-Qila Saifullah Package, 50KM Qila Saifullah Nasai Package, 65Km Nasai-Khanozai package, and Khanozai-Kuchlak package. –Agencies
