Pakistan Motorways | MCQs

Explanation

• The M8 Motorway, the longest in Pakistan.
• It spans 892 km from Ratodero to Gwadar.
• It is partially operational, with ongoing construction on remaining sections.
• The motorway will have 4 lanes.
• The M8 is being constructed by Pakistan's National Highway Authority, with construction starting on 15 October 2004.

Explanation

The Sukkur-Multan Motorway is known as M5.

It is 392 km long.

It running from Multan in the north to Sukkur in the south.

Major cities along the M5 include: Jalalpur Pirwala, Shujaabād, and Pano Aqil.

The Sukkur Barrage, officially named Lloyd Barrage, is located in Sindh Province.

It built from 1923 to 1932 during the British Raj.

It was rehabilitated in November 2004. 

The barrage is approximately 2 km (1 mi) long.