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- ↑ "CDA Releases the Phase-1 Updates of Bhara Kahu Bypass Development". Manahilestate.com. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ↑ "NLC tasked to execute Barakahu bypass project in Islamabad after emerging as lowest bidder". 20 September 2022.
- ↑ "PM likely to perform groundbreaking of Barakahu Bypass this week". Nation.com.pk. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- 1 2 "PM Orders to Complete Barakahu Bypass in 3 Months".
- ↑ "2 dead, 3 injured as pillar of under-construction Barakahu flyover caves in". February 25, 2023.
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