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M-6 Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway Construction Confirmed for November
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
3 min read
Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has announced that construction of the long-delayed 306 kilometre Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) will begin in November 2026. The six lane project has an estimated cost of around Rs364 billion and is divided into five sections connecting Hyderabad, Tando Adam, Nawabshah, Naushahro Feroze, Ranipur and Sukkur.
Why a Named Start Month Is a Step Beyond Earlier M-6 Coverage
We have previously tracked the Rs30 billion allocated for M-6 in fiscal year 2026-27, against the Rs70 billion project officials had sought. That coverage described funding and financing structure, without saying when ground would be broken. A ministerial statement naming November 2026 as the construction start gives the project a dated milestone, though the minister's statement is not the same as a groundbreaking having taken place, and a date announced for a long-delayed project deserves some caution.
Why the Five-Section Structure Affects How Construction May Unfold
The motorway is divided into five sections, and each has its own financing arrangement: the first two through a public private partnership model, the third through the OPEC Fund, and the fourth and fifth through the Islamic Development Bank. Because of this structure, construction may not start or progress uniformly across all 306 kilometres. Which sections begin first in November, and whether the announcement covers all five, are details this report does not specify, and they are worth tracking separately.
Why the Rs364bn Cost Figure Is Consistent With Earlier Rationalisation
The roughly Rs364 billion cost matches the approved figure of about Rs363.7 billion that came after the project was rationalised down from an earlier estimate closer to Rs395 billion. That consistency suggests the cost basis has settled, although the gap between this year's Rs30 billion allocation and the total cost shows that most of the funding must still be mobilised over the construction period.
Why M-6 Matters Structurally for Sindh's Land Markets
M-6 is the missing motorway link between Karachi and Hyderabad and the existing north-south motorway network, and construction would be the first concrete step toward the accessibility changes that tend to affect land values near interchanges, logistics hubs and industrial areas. Towns along the route, including Tando Adam, Nawabshah, Naushahro Feroze and Ranipur, are the places where such effects would first be expected, though no interchange locations or land acquisition details are given in this report.
What This Means for Investors and Landowners Along the Route
Landowners and investors along the corridor should watch for the actual groundbreaking in November and for which sections start first, since land market effects tend to follow visible construction rather than announcements. Anyone buying land on the strength of the motorway should check land acquisition status and interchange plans with the National Highway Authority first, because neither is covered here and the project's history of delay argues for confirming progress before committing capital.