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NHA Plans Four Major Highway Projects Under Public-Private Partnership Model
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
3 min read
The National Highway Authority (NHA) and the Privatisation Commission have agreed to pursue four major infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships (PPPs). The agreement was reported on October 21, 2026. The proposals discussed include a 169-kilometre section of the M-10 Motorway, the Mansehra–Naran–Jalkhad–Chilas motorway with a proposed connection towards China, the Guru Nanak Expressway intended to improve connectivity for Sikh pilgrims, and a proposed extension of the Murree Expressway towards Kashmir. Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan directed officials to prepare a comprehensive business plan. The two organisations are expected to review preliminary progress within one week. The projects remain at the planning and financing stage. No new construction contracts or completion dates were confirmed.
Why These Are Proposals
The four projects are described as proposals that were discussed. The reports we have seen do not give costs, routes, financing structures or the PPP model to be used. The Murree Expressway extension is described only as having been discussed. We therefore treat all four as ideas at an early stage and do not say that any will be built.
What the One-Week Review Means
Officials are expected to review preliminary progress within one week. That is a short internal checkpoint. The reports do not say what the review will decide or whether the business plan will be published. We do not predict its outcome.
Why the PPP Model Is Chosen
The reports do not explain why the PPP model was chosen for these projects. In general, a PPP brings in private financing and management alongside the government, but the terms vary and the reports give none. We do not describe the financial arrangements.
Why Motorways Matter for Property
The proposed motorways could improve access to commercial and industrial locations, strengthen regional trade and encourage hospitality development along tourism corridors. However, any effect on property values would depend on final routes, financing approvals and actual construction. None of these has been confirmed, so we do not suggest that land along any route will rise in value.
What This Means for Landowners, Investors and Developers
Landowners and investors near the proposed corridors should be wary of marketing that claims route-based gains before alignments are published. The signals to watch are the business plan, the published routes, financing and PPP terms, the award of any contracts and the one-week progress review.