Dualization of Depalpur Okara Samundari Jhang Road

Introduction

Depalpur Okara Samundari Jhang Road is very important road. It links Okara district with Faisalabad division. Project road falls in two Civil Divisions i.e. Sahiwal& Faisalabad. The alignment will connect National Highway N-5 at Okara with Karachi Lahore Motorway & Motoway M-4. This alignment will intersect to National Highway (N-5) at Okara. This road passes through thickly populated Cities and towns of Faisalabad, Chiniot and Sargodha besides other small towns.

PPP Modality	Build-Operate and Transfer (BOT) mode
Sponsoring Agency	Communication and Works Department
Implementation Agency	Communication and Works Department
Project Cost	PKR 18,018 million
Location	Depalpur Okara Samundari Jhang
Source of Revenue	Tolling
Project Features	Length: 147 KM
Current Status	PDF approved from PPP Steering Committee. Hiring of Transaction Advisor under process

Project Objectives

Reduction in time of Travel.
Decrease in Vehicle Operating Cost (VOC
Decrease in traffic accidents due to improved/upgraded Highway Safety Standards.
Add impetus to commerce and trade activities in the vicinity near the carriageway as well.
Uplift in economic in different sector due to fast safe and reliable journey after up-gradation

Role of Government

Provision of ROW
Assist in getting necessary approvals

Role of Private Party

Design
Finance
Build
Operate and Transfer