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| M3 | |
| Length | 53 km |
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| Start | Pindi Bhattian / M2 |
| Primary destinations | Chiniot, Sargodha |
| End | Faisalabad |
| Construction dates | 2000 - 2003 |
| Major junctions | M2 |
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The M3 is a motorway which links the city of Faisalabad with the M2 motorway. The M3 will eventually become an important link connecting southern Pakistan with the north. It is only 53 km long making it the shortest motorway of Pakistan. It has 2 junctions in between.
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Route
The M3 starts at Pindi Bhattian, a small town located at the junction between the M2 and M3. It then passes Southwest and ends in Chiniot, a small city located outside Faisalabad. The whole stretch of the M3 consists of 4 lanes with no rest areas along the route. However there is a gas station on both sides of the carriageways.
History
The M3 was conceived by deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his first term but was not inaugurated until 2002, by President Pervez Musharraf. In early 2004, the M3 opened to the public.
Junctions & Interchanges
| M3 Motorway | ||
| Northbound exits | Junction | Southbound exits |
| M2 | 1 | M2 |
| Sahianwala | 2 | Sahianwala |
| Millat Chowk | 3 | Millat Chowk |
| Sargodha Road | 4 | Sargodha Road |
Images
 M2 Junction |
 Sahianwala Interchange |
 Millat Chowk Interchange |
Interesting Facts
- The M3 is Pakistan's shortest motorway
See also
- Motorways of Pakistan
- National Highways of Pakistan
- Transport in Pakistan
- National Highway Authority
References
External links
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Motorways of Pakistan |
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| M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 | M8 | M9 | M10 | M11 |
