Published on, Sept. 2 -- September 2, 2025 4:51 PM

The World Bank has ranked Pakistan as the fifth most vulnerable country to climate-related disasters. These include floods, earthquakes, landslides, and water shortages. The report highlights the urgent need for resilient infrastructure and better investment strategies. It focuses especially on improving rural access to schools, health centers, and markets.

Currently, Pakistan's road maintenance budgets depend mostly on visual inspections. This method is often subjective and influenced by politics. Moreover, road agencies lack reliable funding sources like tolls. They rely heavily on shrinking government budgets, which limits road repair and expansion.

Most of Pakistan's population liv...