By Ali Imran
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Communications Gul Asghar Khan informed the National Assembly on Monday that the NHA will spend Rs75 billion from its own resources on road maintenance during the current fiscal year.
Replying to a question from MNA Sharmila Faruqui during Question Hour, he stated that the funds would be sourced from toll collections and fines, which have exceeded Rs 100 billion this year.
He added that the NHA had also received Rs9.5 billion from the government under the PSDP 2024–25, with a total allocation of Rs226.9 billion for the authority. Acknowledging complaints about the poor condition of some highways, including the N-25 Karachi–Quetta–Chaman route, he said the NHA was ready to address safety concerns, such as pedestrian access on the Karachi–Hyderabad Motorway.
Local representatives, he added, could share details of problem areas for immediate action.
