Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced that work on Lahore's first dedicated tourism highway, the Wagah Heritage Corridor, is advancing at a fast pace.

The 13-kilometer route, linking Quaid-e-Azam Interchange to the Wagah Border (Zero Line), has already received Rs 285 million in development funds.

In a statement, the CM said the dual carriageway is being expanded to 68 feet, with 20-foot service roads on either side. The project also includes more than 22 kilometers of reinforced concrete drainage, a 10-kilometer decorative boundary wall, and the installation of modern solar-powered streetlights.

Launched in January, the project is moving swiftly toward completion. "Once operational, the Wagah Heritag...