ADB, NHA agree to build Hyderabad–Sukkur motorway under PPP model

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Pakistan’s National Highway Authority (NHA) signed an agreement on Thursday to develop two sections of the M6 motorway.

The ADB–NHA project will cover a 120-kilometre, six-lane motorway starting from Hyderabad, featuring modern tolling systems, traffic management, and road safety infrastructure.

The Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway will be constructed under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model, according to an official statement.

During the ceremony, ADB Country Director for Pakistan Emma Fan and NHA Member PPP Ijaz Ahmed signed the agreement. The signing was also attended by senior officials from both the ADB and NHA.

According to sources, the project will help connect missing links in Pakistan’s north–south high-speed road network, improve logistics, reduce travel time, and strengthen trade flows across the country.

The ADB will provide advisory support, including project feasibility studies and the development of a bankable PPP structure with transparent procurement processes.

The initiative is also expected to attract private sector participation to achieve commercial and financial closure. The Hyderabad–Sukkur motorway project is considered a key step toward completing the Peshawar–Karachi Motorway corridor.