N25 National Highway

Pakistan national highway routebox
national highway logo=
National Highway= N25
(RCD Highway)
length-km= 813
length-mi=
lanes= 2
direction=
start= Karachi
cities= Bela, Khuzdar, Kalat, Quetta
end= Chaman
opening-date= N/A
completion-date= N/A
junctions= N/A
highway owner= NHA
highway operator= NHA

The N25 is a highway located in Karachi, Sindh province, Pakistan. It is often referred to as the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) Highway. Linking Karachi and Quetta, it is 813 km long.

Route

The N25 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 Iran and 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 key route to and through Balochistan.

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.

ee also

*Economic Cooperation Organization
*Motorways of Pakistan
*National Highways of Pakistan
*Transport in Pakistan
*National Highway Authority

External links

* [http://www.nha.gov.pk/ National Highway Authority]