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Government Allocates Rs900 Million for Hazara Motorway Repairs After Road Damage Identified
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
3 min read
The federal government has allocated Rs900 million to repair damaged sections of the Hazara Motorway (E-35) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry told the Senate about the allocation, and it was reported on October 30, 2026. Technical assessments identified about six to seven locations affected by road depressions and ground settlement. The government has confirmed that remedial work has begun. The matter has also been referred to a Senate committee for further consideration. The motorway is managed by the National Highway Authority.
What Was Found
Technical assessments identified roughly six to seven locations affected by depressions and ground settlement. The reports we have seen do not name the locations or say how long the damaged sections are. They also do not say what caused the damage, so we do not give a cause.
The Timeline
The motorway was completed in 2018, and complaints about structural problems emerged in 2024. That is about six years between completion and the first complaints (our own calculation). The reports do not say whether any warranty or defect liability applied, who built the sections, or whether the contractor will pay any of the repair costs, and we make no claim on any of these.
The Repairs and the Senate
The Rs900 million is for repairing the damaged sections, and remedial work has begun. The matter has been sent to a Senate committee. Parliamentary records are published by the Senate of Pakistan. The reports do not say when the repairs will finish or what the committee will examine.
What Is Not Known
The reports do not say how much of the Rs900 million has been spent, whether the road will be closed during repairs or whether more damage may be found. We do not estimate the completion date.
Why This Matters for Property
Repairs could improve transport reliability and access for residential, commercial and tourism-related developments along the Hazara corridor. The allocation does not establish any change in nearby property prices, and the reports do not link the road to land values.
What This Means for Travellers, Landowners and Businesses
Travellers should check for notices of lane closures or diversions while repairs continue. Landowners and businesses along the corridor should not assume a change in values from the allocation. The signals to watch are the committee's findings, the completion of the repairs, any further damage reports and any finding on who is responsible for the defects.