N-70 National Highway
N-70 | |
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Multan–Qilla Saifullah Highway | |
Route information | |
Maintained by NHA | |
Length: | 440 km (270 mi) |
Major junctions | |
North end: | Multan |
South end: | Qila Saifullah |
Highway system | |
Roads in Pakistan |
The National Highway 70 or the N-70 is one of the National Highways of Pakistan. It runs from the city of Multan in Punjab to the town of Qilla Saifullah via Dera Ghazi Khan, and Loralai in Balochistan province.[1] Its total length is 440 kilometres (270 mi) divided into 254 kilometres (158 mi) in Balochistan and the remaining 186 kilometres (116 mi) in the Punjab. It is maintained and operated by Pakistan's National Highway Authority.
The N70 refers to probably the most beautiful highway. It runs in between the mighty mountains of Sulemaan, lush green farmlands of Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan's districts, and you may also experience the fascinating sceneries of MusaKhel, Makhter region, and empty and beautiful areas from Loralai to Qilasaifullah.
Route
The highway starts right after the junction of N5 in the suburbs of Multan and runs towards D.G Khan after crossing two rivers Chenab and Indus. After D.G Khan it starts ascending on Sulemaan range and through Girdu pass and Fort Manro it enters in Baluchistan, the first town in Baluchistan province comes is Rakni and then goes to Makhter region after passing long MusaKhel region and then Loralai and finally ends near Qilasaifullah at the junction of N5.
See also
- Motorways of Pakistan
- Transport in Pakistan
- Motorway M10 Pakistan (Quetta - Multan Motorway)
References
- ↑ "NHA-Road-Network-Maps" (PDF). National Highway Authority (Pakistan). Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "N-70 (Multan - Qila Saifullah)". National Highway Authority. Retrieved 5 December 2014.