Pakistan’s Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) project, slated to begin this fiscal year, has been divided into five sections to facilitate construction. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications was informed that the project, already delayed by over five years, will be executed using a mixed funding model. Sections one and two will utilize a public-private partnership, while sections four and five will be financed by the Islamic Development Bank, and section three by the OPEC Fund. Currently, Rs30 billion has been allocated for the project, with a total requirement of Rs70 billion. The committee also reviewed the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), noting that throw-forward schemes comprise a significant portion of the budget. Austerity measures have led to a reduction in funding for the National Highway Authority, impacting road maintenance.