CHAIRMAN NHA VISITS SUKKUR-MULTAN MOTORWAY M-5

Chairman National Highway Authority Capt ® Sikander Qayyum visited Sukkur-Multan Motorway (M-5) and inspected all the Rest Areas, Service Areas and Toll Plazas located all along M-5. During the inspection, Senior Officers of NHA, Chinese contractors and all service areas and rest areas contractors were also present at site. Chairman National Highway Authority Capt ® Sikander Qayyum directed all the operators to improve the cleanliness there. He asked the concerned Members of the National Highway Authority to visit service areas once a week. Chairman National Highway Authority Capt ® Sikander Qayyum said, if cleanliness conditions are not improved then strict action shall be taken as per terms and conditions of contract. During the inspection, Chairman National Highway Authority Capt ® Sikander Qayyum took feedback from the commuters at all service areas about the facilities and prices of food products. The public was satisfied with the quality and prices of the food items. He also inspected fuel facilities and construction work of the fuel stations buildings at Azampur and UCH Sharif Service Areas and instructed M/s. GO to complete the construction activities expeditiously. The Chairman National Highway Authority Capt ® Sikander Qayyum also checked the facilities at the Mosque and the same instructions were given to operators to keep all the wash rooms areas in hygienic condition. Chairman National Highway Authority Capt ® Sikander Qayyum also visited the Traffic Control center to observe the performance of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) system. During briefing the Chairman National Highway Authority Capt ® Sikander Qayyum expressed interest in checking overloaded vehicles through weigh in Motion system and its recording at TCC Center. At the end, Chairman NHA inspected arrangements for staying of commuters at Multan Service Area and appreciated quality of rooms and travelling and civic facilities amenities provided there. He desired to provide such quality facilities at other service areas if possible.