National Highway Authority of Pakistan

National Highways Authority
مقتدرہ قومی شاہرات

Abbreviation	NHA
Formation	1991; 32 years ago (1991)
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	Islamabad, Pakistan
Coordinates	28°35′01″N 77°03′28″E / 28.583689°N 77.057886°E / 28.583689; 77.057886
Region served	Pakistan
Official language	Urdu English
Chairman	Muhammad Khurram Agha^[1]
Website	official website of National Highway Authority

The National Highway Authority (NHA; Urdu: مقتدرہ قومی شاہرات) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications (MoCom) of Pakistan.^[2]^[3]

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History

In 1978, the Government of Pakistan federalised five important inter-provincial roads and named them National Highways.^[4] That same year, the National Highway Board was set up to monitor the development and maintenance of these federalised roads by provincial highway departments. In 1991, the Highway Authority of Pakistan Act was passed to monitor the works and administration of national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads.^{[citation needed]}

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Function

The function of the NHA is to plan, develop, operate, repair and maintain all roads entrusted to the NHA by the Government of Pakistan. The NHA is the custodian of 39 national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads, combining for a total length of 12,131 kilometers (4.6% of the national road network). The NHA is committed to provide a safe, modern and efficient transportation system and play an important role in the development of Pakistan's micro and macro economy by enhancing national integration.^[5]^[6]

Powers and duties

Advise the Government of Pakistan on matters relating to National Highways, Motorways, Expressways and Strategic Roads
Collect tolls on National Highways, Motorways, Expressways and Strategic Roads
License facilities on roads under its control
Frame scheme(s) for construction, expansion, operation and development of National Highways, Motorways, Expressways and Strategic Roads
Acquire land in accordance with legal procedures
Research and development
Procure plants, machinery, instruments and materials required for its use
Enter into/perform all contracts as it may consider necessary
Determine a building line between which and the RoW it shall not be lawful without the consent of the authority to construct or maintain any structure or make any excavation.
Case studies, surveys, experiments and technical researches to be made or contribute towards the cost of such studies, surveys, experiments or technical researches made by any other agency.^[3]

References

^ "Muhammad Khurram Agha made Chairman NHA". UrduPoint.com website. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
^ "NHA".
^ ^a ^b "Responsibilities – National Highways Authority". nha.gov.pk. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
^ "About NHA – National Highways Authority". nha.gov.pk. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
^ Majeed Gill (27 January 2022). "(National Highway Authority) NHA repair work suspended: Travel turns hazardous on overhead bridge". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^ "Frequently Asked Questions". National Highway Authority website. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

External links

v t e Ministry of Communications
Departments	National Highway Authority National Highways and Motorway Police National Transport Research Centre Pakistan Post
Category

v t e Motorways of Pakistan
Completed	M-1 M-2 M-3 M-4 M-5 M-8 M-9 M-10 M-11 M-14 M-15 M-16
Under Construction	M-6 M-12 M-13
Planned	M-7 Peshawar-D.I. Khan motorway Peshawar-Kabul motorway

v t e National Highways of Pakistan
National Highways	N-5 N-10 N-15 N-25 N-30 N-35 N-40 N-45 N-50 N-55 N-60 N-65 N-70 N-75 N-80 N-85 N-90 N-95 N-105 N-110 N-115 N-120 N-125 N-155 N-255 N-305 N-445 N-655
Strategic Highways	S-1 S-2 S-3

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