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Lillah-Jhelum Road Project Completed After Five YearsPakistan
The 128-kilometre dual carriageway linking Pind Dadan Khan with the Lillah Interchange is ready after five years, at a cost of Rs13.538 billion.
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LAHORE — The 128-kilometre Lillah-Jhelum Road project has been completed after five years, bringing long-awaited relief to residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan. Launched in 2021, the project connects Pind Dadan Khan with the Lillah Interchange on the M2 motorway, improving road links between the two areas and the wider region.
According to officials, the project has been completed at a cost of Rs13.538 billion. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed gratitude over the completion of the project and commended the Communications and Works (C&W) Department for its efforts in delivering the long-delayed scheme.
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A wider road for commuters
The road, previously only 20 to 24 feet wide, has been expanded to 76 feet to improve traffic flow and make travel easier for commuters. The wider carriageway is expected to ease congestion on a route that serves thousands of travellers every day, including people travelling between Jhelum city, Pind Dadan Khan and the motorway.
The project was divided into five sections: GT Road to Bukhari Road, Bukhari Chowk to Misri Mor, Misri Mor to Pinnan Wala Jalalpur, Pinnan Wala to Pind Dadan Khan, and Pind Dadan Khan to Lillah. Work on the sections was carried out in phases over the five-year period.
The scheme also includes the construction of the 4.2-kilometre Jalalpur Bypass and the 3.98-kilometre Pind Dadan Khan Bypass, along with 185 small bridges built along the route to improve drainage and crossings.
Focus now on Jhelum–Pind Dadan Khan Road
During a briefing on the project, the chief minister was informed about the completed work and the benefits it is expected to bring for local residents, traders and transporters in the area. She directed officials to take necessary measures for the early completion of the Jhelum–Pind Dadan Khan Road as well.
Residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan have waited years for the road to be completed, and its opening is expected to shorten journey times, improve access to markets and health facilities, and support economic activity across the district.
The new carriageway also links Jhelum city with the motorway network through the Lillah Interchange, giving residents of the district a direct route to the M2. Officials say the improved connection will benefit traders transporting goods to and from the area, students travelling to educational institutions, and patients visiting hospitals in Jhelum and beyond.
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