The upcoming Federal Budget 2025–26 includes extensive proposals for investment in Pakistan’s road infrastructure, with over Rs 180 billion expected to be allocated for the development of key motorways and highways across the country, according to official budget documents.
As part of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government has proposed Rs 30 billion for the construction of the Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway, a long-awaited project aimed at improving north-south connectivity. Another Rs 10 billion is proposed for the Sialkot–Kharian Motorway, intended to facilitate trade and travel in Punjab.
Two major highway projects in Balochistan have also been highlighted, with Rs 40 billion each proposed for the Karachi–Quetta–Chaman Highway and the Kararo–Wadh–Kuchlak–Chaman Highway. These roads are considered vital for linking southern Pakistan with the Afghan border and improving regional trade routes.
Under the development of the Indus Highway, several major segments are set to receive funding. This includes Rs 8.62 billion for the Rajanpur–DG Khan section, Rs 9.5 billion and Rs 11.43 billion for separate stretches of the DG Khan–DI Khan section, and Rs 9.2 billion for the Moro–Rajanpur Highway, which will further enhance interprovincial road networks.
In northern Pakistan, Rs 4 billion has been proposed for the construction of the Shandur–Gilgit Highway, a strategic route in the mountainous region. Meanwhile, in the southwest, Rs 7 billion is allocated for the Hoshab–Awaran–Khuzdar section of the Gwadar–Ratto Dero Highway, linking the Gwadar port with central Pakistan.
Other key proposals include Rs 3 billion for the Lahore–Sialkot Motorway, Rs 4.5 billion for the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor, and Rs 9.5 billion for the Thakot–Raikot section of the Karakoram Highway, a crucial part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).