d) Give two recent [since 1970] improvements in transport, which have linked the Northern Area to the rest of Pakistan. Explain how these improvements are helping the development of the Northern Area.
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ETransport in Pakistan (Urdu: پاکِستان میں نقل و حمل) is extensive and varied, and serves a population of over 212.2 million people. In recent years, new national highways have been built, with the addition of motorways which have improved trade and logistics within the country. Pakistan's rail network owned by Pakistan Railways is also undergoing expansion in recent years. Airports and seaports have been built with the addition of foreign and domestic funding.
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There is much improvement in transport, which is linked with northern area of Pakistan. New motorways like Hazara Motorway (M15), Swat Expressway (M16) several Motorways. These Motorways are an important part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).These Motorway Networks are linked different parts of the country and with three main ports of the country that include Karachi Port, Port Bin Qasim, and Gwadar Port.
There is another Railway track is planned and a Dry port in Havelian under CPEC. Similarly Sakardu international Airport is built in December 2021.