Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif reached Mansehra today (Thursday) and performed the groundbreaking of Havelian-Thakot motorway under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The 120-kilometer section will be completed in 42 months at a cost of Rs133.98 billion.
China Exim Bank will provide ninety percent of the funding, while rest will be arranged by Pakistan.
The section will start from Havelian and after passing through Abbottabad, Mansehra and Shinkiari ends at Thakot.
The project has been divided into three sub-sections to accelerate the speed of the work.
PM Nawaz is expected to announce different mega projects including Sui gas facilitation in the areas of Pakhal and establishment of motorway and airports.