# Pakistan highway and motorway infrastructure development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-highway-and-motorway-infrastructure-development > Updated: 2026-08-17T08:35:05.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Pakistan has initiated several infrastructure and financing measures for highway and motorway projects. The Sindh cabinet approved a toll for the 135-kilometre Mehran Highway, with revenue intended for maintenance and upgrades, while the federal Economic Coordination Committee provided a Rs 27.6 billion sovereign guarantee for the Sialkot-Kharian Motorway to facilitate construction and regional trade. Expanding on these developments, Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan announced that construction on new motorways in Sindh, including the Sukkur-Hyderabad and a new Karachi-Hyderabad route, is expected to begin within the year. The government also plans to address transport sector needs by providing dedicated truck stands and rest areas, while emphasizing compliance with axle-load limits to ensure road safety and durability. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Sindh motorway projects to begin construction this year Pakistan's Federal Communications Minister announced new motorway projects in Sindh, including Sukkur-Hyderabad and Karachi-Hyderabad routes, to improve regional connectivity and trade. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sindh-motorway-projects-to-begin-construction-this-year ### 2026-08-04: Pakistan greenlights Mehran Highway toll and Sialkot‑Kharian Motorway financing Pakistan's Sindh cabinet approved a toll on the Mehran Highway expected to generate up to Rs1.48 bn net annually, while the federal Economic Coordination Committee backed a Rs27.6 bn guarantee for the Sialkot‑K 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-greenlights-mehran-highway-toll-and-sialkotkharian-motorway-financing --- Cite as: Pakistan highway and motorway infrastructure development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-highway-and-motorway-infrastructure-development