- N-25 National Highway
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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 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.
See also
- Economic Cooperation Organization
- Motorways of Pakistan
- National Highways of Pakistan
- Transport in Pakistan
- National Highway Authority
External links
National Highways of Pakistan S-1 | S-2 | S-3 | E-3 | E-4 | E-5
Categories:- Roads in Pakistan
- Motorways and highways of Karachi
- Quetta District
- Asia road stubs
- Pakistan transport stubs
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