We constructed 2032 kilometers of road infrastructure while work on 2067 kilometers is in progress: Murad Saeed

ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (SABAH): The Senate of Pakistan was informed on Tuesday that the revenue of National Highway Authority (NHA) increased by 103 billion rupees during the three years of present government.

Minister for Communications Murad Saeed told the House that the revenue increased because of elimination of corruption and digitalization of different processes.

The Minister said that we constructed 2032 kilometers of road infrastructure while work on 2067 kilometers is in progress. He said this is more than the road infrastructure constructed by the previous government of PML-N. He said our construction cost of roads is also substantially less than the ones executed by the PML-N government.

Murad Saeed said the government will not only complete its mandated five year term but also strengthen the economy.

Earlier, reacting on the opposition’s walk out, Leader of the House Dr. Shahzad Wasim regretted that politics of Opposition Parties is not based on public welfare but vested interests.  He said the amount plundered by the corrupt elements will be recovered. The Leader of the House said Pakistan Tehreek Insaf and its allies stand together and they have full confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Taking the floor, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said the relationship between Pakistan and China will further strengthen. He said this relationship is higher than the Himaliyas and deeper than the seas.

He described the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing as very successful, regretting the narrative that the Opposition Parties tried to build during the visit. He said the Prime Minister will soon visit Russia and other some other countries.  He said Pakistan is an emerging power. The House will now meet again on Friday at 10:30 AM.