ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that experience of construction of Motorway was a successful one and more Motorways projects will be started in the country.
In his address at the annual awards ceremony of National Highways and Motorways Police in Islamabad on Tuesday, the prime minister said that construction work on Lahore-Karachi motorway project will start soon.
The prime minister said that the region will become the centre of economic activities due to Pak-China economic corridor project.
Sharif said that it is a matter of great pleasure that performance of Motorways and Highways police is being appreciated on international level.
The premier said that many programmes are being implemented from the school level to make the highways safe and to make the public aware in this regard.
The prime minister said that he wants to see motorway police more people friendly. He also lauded the role of police in eliminating terrorism from the country.
In addition, Nawaz Sharif directed for enhancing efficiencies of the organization and recruitment of staff on need basis in a transparent manner. He announced 20 percent increase in salaries of Motorway police.
Later, the prime minister distributed awards to Motorway Police personnel who showed exemplary performance in discharging their professional duties.