Construction Work Accelerated on Peshawar Northern Bypass Project

The National Highway Authority (NHA) has accelerated construction work on the Peshawar Northern Bypass, a major project launched by the federal government to facilitate the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the project's overall progress report, construction work on Package One of the Northern Bypass has been completed 100 per cent. Meanwhile, 25 per cent of the Charsadda Road Flyover, 79 per cent of Package Two, 82 per cent of Package Three-A and 75 per cent of Package Three-B have been completed.

At present, concrete is being poured for the retaining wall foundations at the Charsadda Road Flyover, while shuttering work for the bridge is also progressing rapidly. Under Package Two, sub-base material is being laid on the shoulders, and steel fixing for the retaining wall is underway. Meanwhile, shuttering for protective construction works on Bridge No. 3 is in progress under Package Three-A.

Under Package Three-B, road subgrade preparation and the laying of sub-base material are underway near Nasir Bagh. Work is also progressing rapidly on the shuttering and steel fixing of the transoms for a seven-span bridge.

According to officials, the project is scheduled for completion by January 31, 2027.