PESHAWAR: Construction of the first phase of the Peshawar Northern Bypass has been completed, while work on the remaining sections is progressing at an accelerated pace, with the overall project scheduled for completion by January 31, 2027.
According to a spokesperson for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Planning and Development Department, construction is continuing on the project with the cooperation of the federal government.
The spokesperson said work on Package-I had reached 100 percent completion, while progress on other components varied. The Charsadda Road Flyover had achieved 27 percent completion, Package-II 81 percent, Package-III-A 93 percent and Package-III-B 79 percent.
Construction under Package-II is underway on the stretch from Charsadda Road to Peshawar Canal at Malzai, while work on the Charsadda Road Flyover is also progressing.
Under Package-III-B, construction is continuing on the road section from Nasir Bagh to Takhta Baig. Work on a seven-span bridge at Sapiin has also been accelerated.
The spokesperson said casting of the bridge girders had been completed, while stressing work was in progress. Installation of the girders was expected to begin next week.
The department expressed confidence that the ongoing pace of construction would help complete the project within the January 31, 2027 deadline.