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Mansehra Naran Chilas Motorway | New Gilgit’s Shortcut Is Pakistan’s Most Iconic Now | Sun LO 🚧 Mansehra Naran Chilas Motorway Project – Past, Present & Future 🚧 The Mansehra–Naran–Jalkhad–Chilas Motorway (MNC Motorway) is set to change Pakistan’s northern connectivity forever. In this documentary-style video, we cover every detail of this mega project — from history to current approvals and future plans. 🏔 Past The route is currently the N-15 highway (240 km), a scenic but narrow road through Kaghan Valley, Naran, Jalkhad and over the high Babusar Pass (4,173m). Due to snow and avalanches, this road remains seasonal, shutting down for months every winter, affecting trade, tourism, and local communities. 🚀 Present In 2025, the National Highway Authority (NHA) approved upgrading this corridor into a 4-lane, 235 km expressway/motorway. Feasibility and detailed design studies are underway, led by top consultants, to prepare the PC-I. Travel time between Mansehra and Chilas is expected to reduce from 7 hours to just 2 hours. 📊 Facts & Figures • Length: ~235–240 km • Standard: 4-lane divided motorway • Travel Time: 7 hrs ➝ 2 hrs • Key Feature: 12 km Babusar Tunnel (proposed) + avalanche galleries & snow shelters • Seasonal traffic: over 700,000 vehicles during peak season • Expected demand: up to 15,000 vehicles/day 💡 Importance This project is not just about roads — it’s about all-weather connectivity, a shortcut to Gilgit-Baltistan, boosting tourism in Naran & Kaghan, and supporting CPEC and Pakistan’s economy. It promises safer, faster travel for millions and a major uplift for local trade. ⚠ Challenges • Extremely difficult terrain & high-altitude construction • Environmental & social impacts on sensitive mountain ecosystems • High cost & funding issues, pending PC-I approvals • Short construction windows due to harsh mountain weather 📅 Future Timeline 1. 2025: Feasibility & Detailed Design (6 months) 2. Next Step: PC-I submission ➝ CDWP/ECNEC approvals 3. After Approval: Phased construction including the Babusar Tunnel and approach roads 🔎 Stay Updated Follow official updates from NHA, CDWP, ECNEC, and CPEC developments for cost details, financing plans, and final execution timelines. ________________________________________ #MansehraNaranChilasMotorway #MansehraNaranMotorway #SunLO #MansehraChilasMotorway