The Punjab government has completed the 128-kilometre Lillah-Jhelum Road project at a cost of Rs. 13.538 billion, five years after construction began in 2021. The project is expected to improve road connectivity and travel facilities for residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated the Communication and Works (C&W) Department on completing the project and directed officials to accelerate construction work on the Jhelum-Pind Dadan Khan Road.
According to the project details shared during a briefing, the dual carriageway connects Pind Dadan Khan with Lillah Interchange. The existing road has been widened from 20–24 feet to 76 feet to improve traffic flow and accommodate commuters.
The project also includes a 4.2-kilometre Jalalpur bypass, a 3.98-kilometre Pind Dadan Khan bypass and the construction of 185 small bridges. Three culverts are also expected to be completed shortly. Paved shoulders have been added to strengthen road edges and improve traffic movement.
Maryam Nawaz said the provincial government was working on the construction, expansion and rehabilitation of 35,000 kilometres of rural link roads across Punjab to improve transport infrastructure and connectivity.
