Punjab Gets Pakistan’s First Tourism Highway
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
The Punjab government has completed construction of Lahore’s first dedicated tourism highway, the Wagah Heritage Corridor, on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The project is designed to enhance travel infrastructure and tourism along the route to the Wagah Border.
Project Details
The corridor spans 13 kilometers, running from Quaid-e-Azam Interchange to the Wagah Border’s Zero Line. Authorities have spent Rs. 285 million on the project so far. The main carriageway is 68 feet wide, with 20-foot-wide service roads constructed on both sides to accommodate heavy traffic.
Infrastructure Improvements
The project includes several key upgrades:
- A 22-kilometer reinforced cement concrete (RCC) drainage system to address waterlogging and improve sanitation.
- Construction of a 10-kilometer decorative wall along the route.
- Installation of modern solar-powered street lights for improved road safety and energy efficiency.
The Wagah Heritage Corridor is expected to provide better travel facilities for both domestic and international tourists, particularly those attending the daily flag-lowering ceremony at the border. Visitors, including Sikh pilgrims from India, will see illuminated portraits of national figures and cultural displays representing Pakistan’s heritage.
Community Benefits
In addition to boosting tourism, the upgraded road and new drainage system aim to resolve long-standing infrastructure problems in the surrounding area. Officials believe the project will improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance the travel experience for millions of citizens who use the route each year.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2025/08/11/punjab-gets-pakistans-first-tourism-highway/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
