Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the completion of the Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway was his priority, while a motorway would be established from Islamabad to Gilgit and Skardu.
Addressing the passing-out parade of patrol officers at the National Highways and Motorway Training College in Sheikhupura, the minister said that after taking oath of office, he tried to set two or three priorities, one of which was the completion of the motorway from Sukkur to Hyderabad.
He further said that the government wanted to build a motorway for the northern regions as well, adding that it wanted to build a motorway from Islamabad to Gilgit and Skardu. The completion of the motorway will be a game changer for the region, he exclaimed.
Abdul Aleem Khan said that those who worked for the motorway also deserved tribute, as no one ever complained that an officer of the Motorway Police asked for bribe. The Motorway Police have made the nation proud, he said, adding that no one has ever tried to bribe an official. It is hoped that this tradition can be extended to other institutions as well, he remarked.
The minister also said that passing out is a big day for the youth. "I salute and congratulate all the people who participated in the passing-out. You have to remember your oath," he said, and announced a reward of one-month salary for the 289 officers of the department.
It should be noted that 189 Motorway Police officers, who completed training, participated in the passing out parade, while 100 FIA officials were also among those who passed out, Moreover, 26 women were also included among those who graduated.
