•Uniform outsourcing policy requiring review every three months
•Target annual revenue is Rs 50,000 crore; Rs 5,000 crore recorded last year
Islamabad: Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan is planning to rent valuable rights of way (Row) on valuable highways and national highways to “generate funds.”
After the NHA chaired the meeting on authority affairs, the NHA issued it.
A few years ago, NHA managers at the time also left many car lines, including the M2 (Islamabad Lahore Expressway), and since then, the mix-up of commercial channels can be seen in the rest areas on the road.
The Minister of Communication directed the NHA to ensure an integrated audit system, improve financial discipline and adopt basic reforms aimed at transforming the organization into a profitable self-sustaining institution with annual revenue of Rs 50,000 crore.
The minister chaired a senior meeting at the NHA headquarters and expressed satisfaction with the unprecedented increase in the NHA’s own resources over the past year, deeming it a historic milestone, adding that authorities will continue to enhance their rewards every year.
He said funds were released in the name of patchwork and repairs because these funds were often abused due to corruption.
“Now, new road construction will be underway so that long-term benefits can be used and funds can be used appropriately,” he added.
The minister further stated that the NHA should be reorganized according to the corporate sector model, with waterfront support from qualified private sector professionals and provide them with attractive packages.
He noted that NHA officials’ performance must be evaluated for designated targets and that those with targets will receive cash incentives.
He also ordered the permanent removal of the NHA’s encroachment
Land and direct officials to focus resources and attention on the implementation of new projects to ensure their timely completion.
The Federal Minister of Communications and the NHA Chairman introduced the meeting to the meeting the tasks assigned by the Minister and the plans for infrastructure development to date.
Posted at Dawn on September 27, 2025
