ISLAMABAD: In view of anticipated rise in volume of heavy vehicular traffic in wake of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), National Logistics Cell (NLC) has planned to establish rest areas of international standard astride national highways and CPEC routes with integrated facilities for commuters in general and truckers in particular.
The initiative has been undertaken by NLC in line with recommendations of National Trucking Policy which provides for setting up multipurpose parking and resting facilities for drivers at major locations astride National Highways, said a press release issued here on Thursday. The project has been named as NLC Drivers Emergency and Rest Areas (DERA).
Under the phase one of DERA project, 8 rest areas will be set up at various locations on N–5 from Gujranwala to Karachi which will be subsequently increased and extended to other highways including CPEC routes.
NLC along with reputed oil marketing companies, food chains and other service providers will develop best possible facilities for local and international commuters. The facilities include fuel stations, eateries, warehouses, marts, workshops, ambulance & first aid facility, round the clock repair & recovery of both light & heavy vehicles, mosque, vehicle wash/service area, hotel/guest rooms, telephone & internet, video surveillance etc.
