JHELUM: The 100-kilometre-long Lillah-Jhelum dual carriageway project will be completed by December 2026, as the project will prove to be a game-changer for communication and commercial activity in the region.

This was stated by Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kiani after chairing a follow-up meeting to review the pace of construction projects in Jhelum district. `Our government is delivering facilities to the masses, and the socio-economic uplift of remote areas is the priority of the PML-N government, the minister reiterated. `This project will be a gift for the people of Jhelum, providing safe and quality travel facilities for the public,` the minister added.

`By completing the Lillah-Jhelum Highway on time, we will provide the best gift of travel facilities to millions of people in the area,` he said.

Meanwhile, the concerned authorities were also directed to expedite the expansion of the two railway crossings at Pind Dadan Khan and Haranpur and the shifting of high-voltage electricity lines from the right of way.

The follow-up meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministries of Energy and Railways, the district administration of Jhelum, the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), the National Highway Authority`s consultants (CNW), Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco), and other relevant departments.