N-25 National Highway
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| قومی شاہراہ ٢٥ | |
| قومی شاہراہ ۲۵ | |
| Route information | |
Part of  AH7 | |
Maintained by  | |
| Length | 813 km (505 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Karachi |
| To | Chaman |
| Location | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Major cities | Bela, Khuzdar, Kalat, Quetta, Chaman |
| Highway system | |
The N-25 or National Highway 25 (Urdu: قومی شاہراہ ۲۵) is a 813 km national highway in Pakistan is a single-landed highway which extends along from Karachi in Sindh province to Pakistan's Chaman border with Afghanistan via Quetta in Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1][2] The highway is also known as Regional Cooperation for Development Highway (RCD Highway) or notoriously known as Killer Highway.[3][4] In April 2025, Government of Pakistan announced that money saved from oil prices are being spent on making this a motorway standard highway.[5] In the same month, government reiterated its commitment to improve this highway by investing Rs.300 billion.
Safety and Security
[edit]The highway is infamously known as the killer highway due to high number of driving accidents.[6] According to Pakistan Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, more than 4000 people have died due to road accidents on this highway from 2012-2022.[7][8]
In 2022, the highway was closed for traffic due to damage caused by flash floods.[9] A major bridge connecting Karachi to Balochistan at Hub Chowki collapsed due to the heavy monsoon rains. The government announced that the rebuilding of bridge could take at least 18 months.[10] In February 2025, the reconstruction of the bridge was completed and it was reopened for traffic.[11][12]
Armed groups belonging from Balochistan Liberation Army and other separatist groups have routinely blocked the major highways in Balochistan, including N-25 National Highway.[13] In March 2025, Government of Balochistan took an unprecedented decision to ban night travel on the highway on various locations from 6PM to 6AM citing security concerns.[14]
See also
[edit]- China–Pakistan Economic Corridor
- Economic Cooperation Organization
- Motorways of Pakistan
- National Highways of Pakistan
- Transport in Pakistan
- National Highway Authority
References
[edit]- ^ "National Highway 25 (Karachi - Chaman, Quetta) N-25". National Highway Authority.
- ^ "Dualisation of Karachi-Chaman highway (N-25) to be completed soon, Senate told". Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Killer highways". DAWN.COM. 30 April 2022.
- ^ Naimat, Khan (17 November 2020). "In Pakistan's Balochistan province, thousands die on 'killer roads' each year". Arab News PK.
- ^ Anis, Muhammad. "Money saved from oil price relief to be spent on Balochistan: PM". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ Latif, Aamir. "Pakistan: 'Killer highway' in Balochistan more deadly than terrorism". www.aa.com.tr.
- ^ Agency, Anadolu (27 May 2020). "'Killer highway' in Balochistan more deadly than terrorism". The Express Tribune.
- ^ Raza, Syed Irfan (16 April 2025). "Savings from lower oil prices diverted to Balochistan projects". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Sasoli, Ismail; Nihad, Ghalib (15 August 2022). "Karachi-Quetta highway continues to remain closed for traffic for third straight day". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Bridge on Hub River to be reconstructed in 18 months". DAWN.COM. 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Hub bridge reconstruction completes: Key link between Sindh, Balochistan restored". samaa.tv. 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Hub Bridge restored, marking new milestone in development b/w Balochistan & Sindh". www.radio.gov.pk.
- ^ Baloch, Imtiaz (5 March 2025). "The killer highways of Balochistan". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Zehri, Abdullah (30 March 2025). "Night travel banned on key highways in Balochistan". DAWN.COM.
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