Abbreviation NHA Legal status Active Region served Pakistan | Formation 1991 Headquarters Islamabad, Pakistan | |
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Motto Friendly Highways
دوست شاہراہیں | ||
The 'National Highway Authority (Urdu: مقتدرہ قومی شاہراہ), abbreviated NHA, is a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications (MOC).
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History
In 1978, Government of Pakistan federalised five important inter-provincial roads named and named them National Highways. That same year, the National Highway Board was set up to monitor the development and maintenance of these federalised roads by provincial highway departments. In 1991 by the Highway Authority of Pakistan Act was passed to monitor the works and administration of national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads.
Function
The function of the NHA is to plan, develop, operate, repair and maintain all roads entrusted to the NHA by the Government of Pakistan. The NHA is the custodian of 39 national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads, combining for a total length of 12,131 kilometers (4.6% of the national road network). The NHA is committed to provide a safe, modern and efficient transportation system and play an important role in the development of Pakistan's micro and macro economy by enhancing national integration.