Report: ANI Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD — The Senate Standing Committee on Communications, chaired by Senator Pervaiz Rashid, reviewed highway projects, funding, toll collection and road maintenance under the National Highway Authority.
The committee expressed concern over delays in the N-45 and Mastuj-Broghil road projects and directed the Communications Ministry and NHA to expedite work and address funding and jurisdictional issues.
Members also raised concerns over toll rates, M-Tag services, road conditions and encroachments. The committee directed NHA to improve public facilities and ensure toll revenues are properly utilized for road construction and maintenance.
The committee also reviewed road projects in Balochistan and directed officials to submit compliance reports on the issued directions at the next meeting.
