Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday announced that the government was working on plans to launch an air ambulance service and establish modern trauma centers on motorways in collaboration with the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
The announcement was made during a meeting with Vice President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Konstantin Limitovskiy and Director General Xiaohong Wang.
According to the minister, the air ambulance project aims to improve emergency response and safety facilities on national highways and motorways. He also appreciated the air chief marshal for taking personal interest in the early launch of the helicopter-based emergency service.
During the meeting, Abdul Aleem Khan said Pakistan was prioritizing major transport and infrastructure projects and intended to complete several key schemes within the next two years.
He described the Karachi-Hyderabad and Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway project as one of the country’s most important infrastructure initiatives, saying it would play a significant role in economic development.
The minister said the section connecting Karachi Port would consist of eight lanes, while the Hyderabad-Sukkur section would be constructed with six lanes. The AIIB delegation also expressed interest in collaboration with the National Highway Authority (NHA) and ongoing infrastructure projects in Pakistan.
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