Lahore–Islamabad Motorway (M-2) project

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The Lahore–Islamabad Motorway (M-2) project is a major Pakistani controlled-access highway linking Lahore and Islamabad, widely recognized as a flagship infrastructure initiative that modernized intercity travel in the country.

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instanceOf infrastructure project
motorway construction project
connects Islamabad
Lahore
constructionStart early 1990s
controlledAccess yes
country Pakistan
endPoint Islamabad
features emergency telephones (in many sections)
fenced right-of-way
grade-separated interchanges
rest areas
service areas
weigh stations
hasJunctionWith M-1 Motorway
M-3 Motorway NERFINISHED
M-4 Motorway (via M-3/M-4 network)
N-5 National Highway (via link roads)
impact catalyzed economic activity along its corridor
set design standards for later Pakistani motorways
laneConfiguration six-lane motorway (in most sections)
length approximately 375 km
locatedIn Islamabad Capital Territory
linked to: Islamabad

Punjab, Pakistan
maintainedBy National Highway Authority
openedBy Government of Pakistan
openedUnderGovernment Nawaz Sharif government
linked to: Nawaz Sharif
openingDate 1997
operator National Highway Authority
partOf Motorways of Pakistan
National Highways & Motorway Network of Pakistan
passesNear Chakwal District
Kallar Kahar
Pindi Bhattian
Rawalpindi District
Sheikhupura
purpose improve road safety compared to older highways
modernize intercity travel between Lahore and Islamabad
reduce travel time between Lahore and Islamabad
recognizedAs first long-distance motorway in Pakistan
flagship infrastructure initiative in Pakistan
roadType controlled-access highway
motorway
routeNumber M-2
speedLimit typically 120 km/h for light vehicles
startPoint Lahore
status operational
tollRoad yes

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Nawaz Sharif notableWork Lahore–Islamabad Motorway (M-2) project
subject linked to: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif