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Lahore - Sahiwal - Bahawalnagar Motorway Latest Update 2026 | Construction Progress & Route Map

Discover the transformative M-17 Motorway (Lahore-Sahiwal-Bahawalnagar Motorway), Pakistan's most ambitious and expensive infrastructure project to date, costing a staggering Rs 436 billion! This 295 km controlled-access highway will revolutionize connectivity in eastern Punjab, slashing travel time from Lahore to Bahawalnagar from over 5 hours to just 2.5 hours, and Lahore to Sahiwal to around 1.5 hours. Key highlights: Route Details: Starts at Haloki Lahore Ring Road Interchange, connecting directly to DHA, airport areas, and major roads. Passes through key districts: Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, and ends near Bahawalnagar with potential future extensions to southern Punjab and Sindh. Design: 6-lane section from Lahore to Sahiwal (220 km) for high-traffic areas; 4-lane from Sahiwal to Bahawalnagar (75 km). Features 16 interchanges linking agricultural hubs, industrial zones (textile, sugar mills), historical sites like Harappa, and religious tourism spots. Economic Impact: Boosts Pakistan's agricultural heartland (wheat, cotton, sugarcane, potatoes), enhances trade, reduces fuel consumption, promotes rural development, and creates jobs. Expected toll revenues will fund future projects. Project History & Latest Update (January 2026): Approved in 2023, cost revised in 2025 due to inflation and land issues. Groundbreaking by PM Shehbaz Sharif in Kasur. Construction underway on Package 1A (initial Lahore sections), with ~90% land acquired. Funded via PSDP, designed by NESPAK. Expected completion: 2027-2028. This motorway parallels GT Road (N-5) but provides faster, safer access to rural areas, ending isolation and driving balanced growth. Watch for full route map, interchange details, construction progress, and why this is a game-changer for Punjab's economy! Keywords: M-17 Motorway full details, Lahore Sahiwal Bahawalnagar Motorway 2026 update, Pakistan most expensive road project, Rs 436 billion motorway Punjab, NHA motorway construction progress, Lahore to Bahawalnagar travel time reduction, Punjab agricultural connectivity highway, controlled access motorway interchanges list, Shehbaz Sharif groundbreaking Kasur, NESPAK motorway design, PSDP funded infrastructure Pakistan, rural economic development motorway, motorway route map Lahore Kasur Okara Sahiwal Pakpattan, Package 1A land acquisition update, future extensions southern Punjab, trade tourism boost eastern Punjab, Harappa historical site access, sugar textile industries connectivity Hashtags: #M17Motorway #LahoreSahiwalBahawalnagar #PakistanInfrastructure2026 #PunjabMotorway #NHAMotorwayUpdate #MostExpensiveRoadPakistan #LahoreToBahawalnagar #HighwayConstructionProgress #EconomicRevolutionPunjab #RuralDevelopmentPakistan #AgriculturalMotorway #ShehbazSharifProjects #MotorwayRouteMap #PakistanHighways #InfrastructureUpdate #PunjabProgress #NHAProjects #TravelTimeReduction #PakistanDevelopment #FutureMotorways