Abstract
This study aimed to find the socio-economic impacts of Multan-Sukkur motorway in Pano Aqil, a Tehsil of District Sukkur. The
project has already brought a positive socio-economic change in the outlook of the area. The most conspicuous ones include
increase in employment opportunities and mobility, a major boost in real estate prices, increase in construction activities, a
significant increase in the demand for raw material and tradable commodities such as vegetables, fruits and cash crops.
Agriculture sector is expected to grow further as crop productivity would increase as fruits and vegetables will be transported to
other cities through the motorway. People, although adequately compensated for losses, were not consulted before construction.
They were not helped in dislocation and rehabilitation either. The respondents frequently reported some minor complications
such as air and noise pollution and bifurcation of villages and people’s connectivity. These issues could have been dealt with
easily, had the government paid a little heed to the genuine grievances of the people. Besides, government should consult the
people before the displacement in order to minimize the negative impacts of mega-projects.
M. Jehangir Khan, Abdul Latif Mari. (2019) The socio-economic impacts of Multan-Sukkur motorway investment on the people of Pano Aqil, Sukkur, Pakistan, Paradigms , Vol 13, Issue 2.
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