Explanation

Explanation

Explanation

Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) in 1998

Length: 375 km

North end: Kashmir Highway Interchange, Islamabad

South end: Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore

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Explanation

The M-2 Motorway or the Lahore–Islamabad Motorway.

Length: 375 km

Constructed: 1992

North end: Kashmir Highway Interchange, Islamabad

South end: Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore

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The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan

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The Motorway M5 (Multan-Sukkur section)

 M-3 (Lahore-Abdul Hakeem)

Explanation

The M8 Motorway is the longest one in Pakistan

M8 is the 892KM long from Ratodero to Gwadar.

The Motorway is partially operational and the remaining road is currently under construction

The M8 will have 4-lanes

**History**

The M8 is being constructed by Pakistan's National Highway Authority. 

Construction of the M8 commenced on 15 October 2004

ND23-2-2023

Explanation

The Pakistan NH&MP (National Highways & Motorway Police) was established in 1997.

It was created to ensure traffic law enforcement and safety on national highways and motorways.

Explanation

M1 and M2 motorways are ready to be used as runways in any emergency.

All motorways in Pakistan are prefixed with the letter 'M' (for "Motorway")

 There are a total of 16 motorways

There are a total of 11 of which are operational,

while

some are under construction and others are planned.

List of motorways

Name		Route	Length (km)	Lanes	Completion Year	Status	Remarks
	M-1 Motorway	Peshawar–Islamabad	155	6	2007	Operational
	M-2 Motorway	Islamabad–Lahore	367	6	1997	Operational	Repaved in 2016
	M-3 Motorway	Lahore–Abdul Hakeem	230	6	2019	Operational	Construction began in December 2015.
	M-4 Motorway	Pindi Bhattian–Multan	309	4-6	2019	Operational	Construction began in 2009.
	M-5 Motorway	Multan–Sukkur	392	6	2019	Operational	Construction began in May 2016.
	M-6 Motorway	Sukkur-Hyderabad	306	6	2024	Under Construction	Ground breaking done on 13 December 2022
	M-7 Motorway	Dadu–Hub	270	N/A	N/A	Planned
	M-8 Motorway	Ratodero–Gwadar	892	2	2022	Partially Operational Under Construction
	M-9 Motorway	Hyderabad–Karachi	136	6	2018	Operational	Upgradation planned into 8 lanes.
	M-10 Motorway	Karachi Northern Bypass	57	2	2007	Operational	Proposed for expansion into 4 lane.
	M-11 Motorway	Lahore–Sialkot	103	4	2020	Operational	Construction started in 2018
	M-12 Motorway	Sialkot – Kharian	69	4	2024	Under Construction	Construction started in September 2021
	M-13 Motorway	Kharian - Rawalpindi	117	4	2024	Under Construction
	M-14 Motorway	Islamabad–D.I Khan	285	4	2022	Operational	Construction began in May 2016.
	M-15 Motorway	Hasan Abdal–Thakot	180	6-4-2	2020	Operational	Also called Hazara Motorway. Construction began in 2016
	M-16 Motorway	Swabi – Chakdara	160	4	2020	Operational	Also called Swat Motorway. Phase 1 operational in October 2020.Phase 2 construction started in May 2022 & will be completed in February 2024.
Total Length

SH2-8-2023

Explanation

Karakorum highway was started in 1959 and was completed and opened to the public in 1979.

The Silk Route is also known as Karakoram Highway

The silk road connects Pakistan and China.

The total length is approximately 1,300 kilometers, of which 887 kilometers are in Pakistan and 413 km in China.

The silk road is considered a symbol of Pakistan-China's eternal friendship

The highway meets the Pakistani-Chinese border at Khunjerab Pass

Explanation

The Karakoram Highway (often abbreviated to KKH)

The Karakoram Highway, also known as the Friendship Highway in China, was built by the governments of Pakistan and China

Karakoram highway is also known as N-35

The Karakoram Highway starts from Hassan Abdal.

Karakoram highway was completed in 1979.

its length in Pakistan is 1300 km.

other related question 

The Silk Route is also known as Karakoram Highway

Explanation

PakistanPakistan NH&MP Motorway Police deal with the NHSO (National Highways Safety Ordinance).

This law governs traffic regulations and safety on national highways and motorways.