N-25 National Highway

N-25 National Highway

Pakistan N-25.svg

N-25
RCD Highway
Route information
Maintained by NHA
Length: 813 km (505 mi)
Major junctions
From: Karachi
To: Chaman
Location
Major cities: Bela, Khuzdar, Kalat, Quetta
Highway system

National Highways of Pakistan
Motorways of Pakistan

The National Highway 25 or N-25 is a highway located in Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. It is often referred to as the RCD Highway or Regional Cooperation for Development Highway, linking Karachi and Quetta.

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Route

The N-25 National Highway or RCD Highway connects Balochistan with a number of provinces and cities in Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. It is 813km long, passing through Karachi, Bela, Khuzdar, Kalat, Quetta and Chaman and continuing into Afghanistan. The highway also has a recent connection to Gwadar. It also passes through many towns in Balochistan. Over 150 commercial vans and coaches move between the port city of Karachi and Quetta. It is a major road for Balochistan, connecting the province with the rest of Pakistan.

History

The RCD Highway was constructed under a treaty between Pakistan, Iran and Turkey and was first constructed during the regime of Sardar Attaullah Mengal as Chief Minister of Balochistan.

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