Pakistan Will Need Around Rs. 100 Billion to Repair Flood Affected Roads, Bridges, reveals new data from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Flash floods and landslides from August 15 to 22 caused heavy damage to infrastructure.
The K-P Communications and Works Department found that 331 roads were damaged in 336 locations. Close to 493 km of road were washed away or rendered unusable. As of the report, only 50 roads were fully reopened, and 229 partly restored. Yet, 57 roads remain closed. The department estimates Rs 9.45 billion is needed to restore the roads fully. Meanwhile, 32 bridges were swept away. Repairing these will require about Rs 1.12 billion.
These figures alone total roughly Rs 10.6 billion. However, broader estimates suggest escalation. At its peak, flood losses in K-P—including roads, bridges, houses, schools, and crops—could reach up to Rs 100 billion
Thus, Pakistan Will Need Around Rs. 100 Billion to Repair Flood Affected Roads, Bridges, is likely based on comprehensive provincial damage estimates. Infrastructure losses go well beyond roadways. This broader figure accounts for widespread destruction.
Restoration efforts have already begun. The provincial government allocated Rs 1.5 billion for urgent repairs and machinery deployment., The gap between current funding and eventual needs remains wide.
Communities in Swat, Buner, and Swabi are among the hardest hit. Swat alone saw 79 roads severely damaged across 80 spots and 43 km of road washed away. An estimated Rs 450 million is needed in Swat alone. In Buner and Swabi, repair costs stand at around Rs 4.5 billion and Rs 2.76 billion, respectively.
In summary, Pakistan Will Need Around Rs. 100 Billion to Repair Flood Affected Roads, Bridges. The short-term figure is about Rs 10.6 billion for roads and bridges. Yet, the overall damage—covering wider losses—may total nearly Rs 100 billion. Intensive and long-term funding will be crucial to rebuild infrastructure and restore connectivity in flood-impacted regions.
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