ISLAMABAD, Jan. 14 -- The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) criticised the federal government in the National Assembly on Wednesday over its takeover of the Rs465 billion Lahore-Bahawalnagar Motorway project in Punjab, raising concerns over provincial autonomy and fiscal protocols.

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PPP lawmakers Syed Naveed Qamar and Dr Sharmila Faruqui questioned why a provincial project was being "federalised" and warned that diverting funds from other national projects could undermine development priorities. They argued that such projects are best handled at the provincial level or through public-private partnerships, citing Sindh's approach as a model.

In response, State Minister for Plan...