The Dir–Chitral Motorway is a four-lane highway stretching 29.4 kilometres (18.3 mi), commencing and concluding within the Lower Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

[1] It's slated for construction between Chakdara and Rabat town of Dir Lower, featuring two tunnels, with the lengthiest one spanning five kilometers within the Ouch mountain.

[4] Ultimately, the motorway will extend its connection to Chitral and Gilgit, resulting in a transformation of trade relations with China.

[6] The decision to put the Dir-Chitral expressway project on hold has drawn criticism from the communities of Dir, Bajaur, and Chitral.

They emphasize that this route, being the safest, shortest, and strategically crucial, would effectively connect Pakistan to the Central Asian States.