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Punjab Scraps Paper Toll Slips, Launches Single-App E‑Tolling Across 38 Plazas

Officials cast the shift as part of a provincewide push to speed road delivery via PPPs, backed by e‑tendering savings.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved replacing manual tickets with a unified electronic system modeled on motorway tolling.
  • Five major road projects will proceed under public‑private partnerships, with private firms responsible for development and upkeep.
  • Officials reported Rs40 billion saved through e‑tendering, citing improved financial transparency and procurement discipline.
  • All newly built roads must include solar streetlights, and Lahore will see station‑area upgrades, bridge renovations, a children’s mini‑train, and a new fountain.
  • Flood‑damaged infrastructure has been restored (54 large bridges, 142 small bridges/culverts, 858 roads), while the MultanVehari dust‑free corridor and the Quaid‑e‑Azam Interchange–Wagah route target June 2026, alongside a 2,341‑project local roads program slated to start in December 2025.