The project is divided into seven packages - the first four (from Burhan to Mansehra) have been completed and were inaugurated on 27 December 2017, 18 November 2019 and last were 3 sections inaugurated in July 2020.The Hasan Abdal and Havelian section was financed by the Asian Development Bank,[2] along with a Rs. 10.021 billion (US$35 million) grant from the United Kingdom[3] while the Havelian to Shinkiari and Shinkiari to Thakot section of the motorway was financed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.[4]
The motorway starts from Havelian, passes through Abbottabad, Mansehra and Shinkiari, and ends at Thakot. The Motorway has five tunnels two at Abbottabad and one each at Battal, Karmong and Mansehra. Up to Haripur, it is a six-lane controlled-access while from Havelian to Mansehra portion has four lanes. The Mansehra-Thakot section has two lanes.
The 180 km-long motorway has six lanes till Haripur, after which it is a four-lane road till Mansehra, and narrows down to two lanes till Thakot.
The route begins at its southernmost extent - the Hazara Expressway interchange, located to the west of Hasan Abdal near the village of Koliya on the banks of the Haro River in northern Punjab province on M-1 motorway. The route tracks northeast, and crosses the Haro River. The Jharikass Interchange will be located immediately east of the river, where the motorway will intersect with the N-35 National Highway at Tareen Abad bus stop, further eastwards is Hattar Industrial Area and on west is the village Char. The motorway will continue eastwards, where it will connect to Haripur Road via the Hattar Interchange near the town of Kot Najibullah. From there, it will continue towards east to N-125 National Highway, which it will connect via the Chechiyan Interchange, 6 miles south of Haripur - thus serving as a bypass and alternative route to the N-35 National Highway which courses directly through the city of Haripur.
The motorway will further continue eastwards for 2 miles before turning northeast towards the town of Shah Maqsood, where the Shah Maqsood Interchange will connect the motorway, for a second time, with the N-35 National Highway. From there the highway will run roughly parallel to the N-35 National Highway as it travels northeast towards the city of Havelian. At the confluence of the Dor River and the Salhad Nalah, the Havelian Interchange will connect the motorway with the N-35 National Highway for direct access to Havelian.
The next phase will extend the motorway further north to Abbottabad via the 1.7 km Shimla tunnel and will continue on to Manshera, Battagram and terminate at Thakot to rejoin the N-35. Imran Khan opened Havelian-Thakot section of Hazara motorway.
Hasan Abdal-Shah Maqsood opening
Former Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif inaugurated the construction of the project on November 29, 2014.[5][6][7] The first phase of the project would cost PKR 33 billion and will include the 60-kilometre-long (37 mi), six-lane, fenced portion of the motorway from Hasan Abdal to Havelian.[8][9] Packages one and two comprising a 39.61 stretch of road between Burhan and Serai Saleh were awarded to the Chinese firm Gezhouba Group.[10]Prime MinisterShahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the 47-kilometre stretch from Burhan-Shah Maqsood Interchange to Havelian on 27 December 2017. The Prime Minister unveiled the plaque at Lora Chowk interchange, located 13 kilometres from Haripur.[11]
Shah Maqsood-Mansehra opening
The 40 kilometers long Shah Maqsood to Mansehra section was inaugurated on 18 Nov 2019 by Prime Minister Imran Khan.[12] Havelian to Thakot Hazara Is divided into three sections which included 47 bridges, 6 tunnels, and 6 service areas i.e. Abbottabad Shimla Hill tunnel 1.75 Kilometer, 2nd tunnel 390 meters, Mansehra Lassan Nawab tunnel 2.75 kilometers.
In July 2020, the extension of Hazara Motorway was completed with a length of 80 km, linking Mansehra to Thakot. The project was inaugurated on 29 July 2020, by chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan.[13] The Mansehra-Thakot section has cost Rs. 133 billion and is funded under China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. M-15 motorway is Mansehra-Thakot Motorway. Its length is 180 km.
Corruption in the project
Federal Minister of Communication PakistanMurad Saeed alleged corruption in the project and claimed of 10.3 Billion rupees in recoveries from the contractor. He said that changes were made in the design of the motorway and a suspicious bridge was added in the project that caused the delay and escalated the cost as well.[14]
^"P.M. Imran Khan inaugurates Shah Maqsood-Mansehra". The News. November 15, 2019.
^"Inauguration of Mansehra Thakot Section". The News. July 29, 2020.
^"'PTI govt recovers Rs10.8 bn looted in Hazara motorway construction,' claims Murad Saeed". The Current. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
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motorway, pakistan, motorway, also, known, hazara, motorway, hindko, urdu, ہزارہ, موٹروے, pashto, هزاره, موټروې, kilometer, controlled, access, motorway, linking, burhan, interchange, near, hasan, abdal, punjab, province, with, haripur, havelian, abbottabad, m. The M 15 Motorway also known as the Hazara Motorway Hindko Urdu ہزارہ موٹروے Pashto د هزاره موټروې is a 180 kilometer controlled access motorway linking the Burhan Interchange near Hasan Abdal in the Punjab province with Haripur Havelian Abbottabad Mansehra Shinkiari Battagram and Thakot in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province M 15 motorwayایم ١٥ موٹروےHazara Motorway ہزارہ موٹروےMotorway M 15 at MansehraRoute informationMaintained by National Highway AuthorityLength180 km 1 110 mi Major junctionsNorth endThakotSouth endHasan AbdalLocationCountryPakistanMajor citiesBattagram Mansehra Abbottabad HaripurHighway systemRoads in PakistanThe project is divided into seven packages the first four from Burhan to Mansehra have been completed and were inaugurated on 27 December 2017 18 November 2019 and last were 3 sections inaugurated in July 2020 The Hasan Abdal and Havelian section was financed by the Asian Development Bank 2 along with a Rs 10 021 billion US 35 million grant from the United Kingdom 3 while the Havelian to Shinkiari and Shinkiari to Thakot section of the motorway was financed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor 4 The motorway starts from Havelian passes through Abbottabad Mansehra and Shinkiari and ends at Thakot The Motorway has five tunnels two at Abbottabad and one each at Battal Karmong and Mansehra Up to Haripur it is a six lane controlled access while from Havelian to Mansehra portion has four lanes The Mansehra Thakot section has two lanes Contents 1 Route 1 1 Hasan Abdal Shah Maqsood opening 1 2 Shah Maqsood Mansehra opening 1 3 Mansehra Thakot opening 2 Corruption in the project 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksRoute EditThe 180 km long motorway has six lanes till Haripur after which it is a four lane road till Mansehra and narrows down to two lanes till Thakot The route begins at its southernmost extent the Hazara Expressway interchange located to the west of Hasan Abdal near the village of Koliya on the banks of the Haro River in northern Punjab province on M 1 motorway The route tracks northeast and crosses the Haro River The Jharikass Interchange will be located immediately east of the river where the motorway will intersect with the N 35 National Highway at Tareen Abad bus stop further eastwards is Hattar Industrial Area and on west is the village Char The motorway will continue eastwards where it will connect to Haripur Road via the Hattar Interchange near the town of Kot Najibullah From there it will continue towards east to N 125 National Highway which it will connect via the Chechiyan Interchange 6 miles south of Haripur thus serving as a bypass and alternative route to the N 35 National Highway which courses directly through the city of Haripur The motorway will further continue eastwards for 2 miles before turning northeast towards the town of Shah Maqsood where the Shah Maqsood Interchange will connect the motorway for a second time with the N 35 National Highway From there the highway will run roughly parallel to the N 35 National Highway as it travels northeast towards the city of Havelian At the confluence of the Dor River and the Salhad Nalah the Havelian Interchange will connect the motorway with the N 35 National Highway for direct access to Havelian The next phase will extend the motorway further north to Abbottabad via the 1 7 km Shimla tunnel and will continue on to Manshera Battagram and terminate at Thakot to rejoin the N 35 Imran Khan opened Havelian Thakot section of Hazara motorway Hasan Abdal Shah Maqsood opening Edit Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the construction of the project on November 29 2014 5 6 7 The first phase of the project would cost PKR 33 billion and will include the 60 kilometre long 37 mi six lane fenced portion of the motorway from Hasan Abdal to Havelian 8 9 Packages one and two comprising a 39 61 stretch of road between Burhan and Serai Saleh were awarded to the Chinese firm Gezhouba Group 10 Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the 47 kilometre stretch from Burhan Shah Maqsood Interchange to Havelian on 27 December 2017 The Prime Minister unveiled the plaque at Lora Chowk interchange located 13 kilometres from Haripur 11 Shah Maqsood Mansehra opening Edit The 40 kilometers long Shah Maqsood to Mansehra section was inaugurated on 18 Nov 2019 by Prime Minister Imran Khan 12 Havelian to Thakot Hazara Is divided into three sections which included 47 bridges 6 tunnels and 6 service areas i e Abbottabad Shimla Hill tunnel 1 75 Kilometer 2nd tunnel 390 meters Mansehra Lassan Nawab tunnel 2 75 kilometers Mansehra Thakot opening Edit In July 2020 the extension of Hazara Motorway was completed with a length of 80 km linking Mansehra to Thakot The project was inaugurated on 29 July 2020 by chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan 13 The Mansehra Thakot section has cost Rs 133 billion and is funded under China Pakistan Economic Corridor M 15 motorway is Mansehra Thakot Motorway Its length is 180 km Corruption in the project EditFederal Minister of Communication Pakistan Murad Saeed alleged corruption in the project and claimed of 10 3 Billion rupees in recoveries from the contractor He said that changes were made in the design of the motorway and a suspicious bridge was added in the project that caused the delay and escalated the cost as well 14 See also EditMotorways of Pakistan Roads in Pakistan China Pakistan Economic Corridor National Highways of Pakistan Transport in Pakistan National Highway AuthorityReferences Edit PM inaugurates Hazara Motorway today 27 December 2017 Asian Bank UK to co finance 327m in economic corridor Daily Times Pakistan 1 September 2015 Archived from the original on 14 September 2015 Retrieved 16 January 2016 Pakistan ADB sign 178m agreement for M 4 section The Express Tribune Pakistan 23 October 2015 Retrieved 16 January 2016 PM Sharif performs ground breaking of Havelian Thakot Motorway Nawaz hits out at PTI during groundbreaking ceremony of Hazara Motorway Dawn Pakistan November 29 2014 Archived from the original on November 29 2014 Retrieved November 29 2014 PM Nawaz Sharif inaugurates the Hazara Motorway project The Nation November 29 2014 Archived from the original on November 29 2014 Retrieved November 29 2014 PM to perform ground breaking ceremony of Hazara Motorway Daily Times Pakistan November 28 2014 Archived from the original on November 30 2014 Retrieved November 28 2014 PM Nawaz to inaugurate Hazara Motorway tomorrow The Express Tribune November 28 2014 Archived from the original on November 29 2014 Retrieved November 28 2014 Pm To Open Hazara Motorway Construction On 29th Pakistan Observer November 28 2014 Archived from the original on December 4 2014 Retrieved November 28 2014 http downloads nha gov pk index php option com nhadocs amp view document amp layout detail amp cid 1999 dead link PM Abbasi inaugurates Hazara Motorway P M Imran Khan inaugurates Shah Maqsood Mansehra The News November 15 2019 Inauguration of Mansehra Thakot Section The News July 29 2020 PTI govt recovers Rs10 8 bn looted in Hazara motorway construction claims Murad Saeed The Current 2019 11 13 Retrieved 2020 11 19 External links EditNational Highway Authority Pakistan National Highways amp Motorway Police Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M 15 motorway Pakistan amp oldid 1162443670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
