| N-10 | |
|---|---|
| Makran Coastal Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by NHA | |
| Length: | 653 km (406 mi) |
| Existed: | 2004 – present |
| History: | Started in 2002. Completed in 2004. |
| Major junctions | |
| East end: | Karachi |
| N-25 | |
| West end: | Gwadar |
| Location | |
| Major cities: | Karachi, Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar |
| Highway system | |
Makran Coastal Highway is a 653 km-long coastal highway along Pakistan's Arabian Sea coastline. It runs primarily through Balochistan province between Karachi and Gwadar, passing near the port towns of Ormara and Pasni.
The official and technical designation of the Makran Coastal Highway is N10, which is the abbreviation for National Highway 10.
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Prior to the construction of the Makran Coastal Highway in 2004, the port city of Karachi was linked to the port town of Gwadar via an uncarpeted "jeep" or "dirt" track. The journey between Karachi and Gwadar used to take at least two days and took a heavy toll on the "wear and tear" of vehicles. It was considered preferable to take the safer but longer route via Quetta.
After completion of the Makran Coastal Highway, the average journey time between Karachi and Gwadar has been reduced to only 6 to 7 hours and transportation costs have also been reduced.
The Makran Coastal Highway was conceived and built by the Government of Pakistan with the following objectives:
The construction contract for the Makran Coastal Highway was awarded to Pakistan's Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), which built the Karakorum Highway.
Construction work on the Makran Coastal Highway Project commenced in 2002 and was completed by 14 December 2004, in a period of three years.[1]
The Makran Coastal Highway is managed and maintained by Pakistan's National Highway Authority.
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