National Highways Authority of Pakistan
| File:National Highway Authority Logo.png | |
| Abbreviation | NHA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1991 |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 28°35′01″N 77°03′28″E / 28.583689°N 77.057886°E |
Region served |  Pakistan |
Official language | Urdu English |
Chairman | Arshad Majeed Mohmand[1] |
| Website | official website of National Highway Authority |
The National Highway Authority (NHA; Urdu: مقتدرہ قومی شاہرات) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications of Pakistan.[2][3]
History
In 1978, the Government of Pakistan federalised five important inter-provincial roads and named them National Highways.[4] 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, the Highway Authority of Pakistan Act was passed to monitor the works and administration of national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads.[citation needed]
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.[5][6][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Arshad Majeed Mohmand assumes leadership as NHA Chairman". 3 November 2023.
- ^ "National Highway Authority". nha.gov.pk. National Highways Authority. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Responsibilities – National Highways Authority". nha.gov.pk. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ "About NHA – National Highways Authority". nha.gov.pk. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ Majeed Gill (27 January 2022). "(National Highway Authority) NHA repair work suspended: Travel turns hazardous on overhead bridge". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". National Highway Authority website. Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 9 October 2021.