The National Highway Authority (NHA; Urdu: مقتدرہ قومی شاہرات) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications of Pakistan.[2][3]
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| Abbreviation | NHA |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 28.583689°N 77.057886°E |
Region served |  Pakistan |
Official language | Urdu English |
Chairman | Arshad Majeed Mohmand[1] |
| Website | official website of National Highway Authority |
History
In 1978, the Government of Pakistan federalised five important inter-provincial roads and named them National Highways.[4] That same year, the National Highway Board was set up to monitor the development and maintenance of these federalised roads by provincial highway departments. In 1991, the Highway Authority of Pakistan Act was passed to monitor the works and administration of national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads.[citation needed]
Function
The function of the NHA is to plan, develop, operate, repair and maintain all roads entrusted to the NHA by the Government of Pakistan. The NHA is the custodian of 39 national highways, motorways, expressways and strategic roads, combining for a total length of 12,131 kilometers (4.6% of the national road network). The NHA is committed to provide a safe, modern and efficient transportation system and play an important role in the development of Pakistan's micro and macro economy by enhancing national integration.[5][6][3]
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