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New Islamabad International Airport (2018)
— Pakistan’s largest.
Modernization of
Karachi, Lahore, and Multan
airports.
New
domestic routes
for tourism (Skardu, Gilgit).
4. Advantages and Disadvantages
Transport
Type
Advantages
Disadvantages
Road
Flexible, door-to-door, suitable for
short distances, easy to
construct
Traffic congestion, accidents,
pollution, high maintenance
Rail
Air
Cheap for long-distance and bulk
goods, less pollution, fewer
accidents
Slow, old trains, limited
network, poor service
Fastest, connects remote areas,
good for business and
perishable goods
Expensive, affected by weather,
limited cargo capacity
5. Evaluation of New Schemes
Motorway Development
Advantages:
Reduces travel time, promotes trade, tourism, and CPEC logistics.
High construction cost, tolls unaffordable for many, benefits mainly
Disadvantages:
urban areas.
Airport Development
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