DEVELOPING THE ROAD NETWORK - World Bank

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Ministry of Communications1DEVELOPING THE ROAD NETWORKBYMR. IFTIKHAR RASHIDSECRETARYMINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONSMinistry of Communications2Ministry Of CommunicationsThe Ministry deals with federalized roads, Policing of such roads, Ports,Shipping,Transport Research and Postal ServicesMinistry of Communications3VisionTo provide safe, reliable, affordable and modern communications system to effectively support the economy leading to poverty alleviation and acting as a catalyst for social and economic growth of the countryMinistry of Communications4Pakistan s Geo-strategic Location Pakistan is gifted by nature with an excellent geo-strategic location. It is contiguous to South Asia on one side and the Central Asia on the other. This location renders Pakistan as most attractive route for A Z A K H S T A NUZBEKISTANTURKMENISTANP A K I S T A NAFGHANISTANI R A NI N D I AC H I N AKYRGYZSTANTAJIKISTANGEORGIAB L A C K S E AT U R K E YUKRAINEAZARBIJANARMINIAC A S P I A N S E AURALSKAKTYUBINSKTURGAYCHELKARGURYEVARAL SKDZHURALYKZYL -ORDAARAL SEAKARAGANDAKARKARALINKSAYOGUZTALDY KURGANALMA ATASARY -SHAGARKARSAKPAYFRUNZENARYNEKASHGHAROSHI CHIMKENTTASHKENTLENINABADTAMDYHULAKNUKAS URGENCHBUKHARANAVOISA

Ministry of Communications Developing Road Network 6 Growth, service delivery improvement and generation of productive employment are critical for poverty reduction. Road infrastructure is a catalyst for generating economic activity, employment, growth and providing

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