 It is among the top five high-speed highways in the world, with the others having the likes of Autobahn in Germany, and the E 11 road (United Arab Emirates).It passes through, Faizpur, Kot Abdul Malik, Kala Shah Kaku, Sheikhupura, Khanqah Dogran, Kot Sarwar, Pindi Bhattian, Salem, Lilla Town, Kot Momin, Kallar Kahar, Balksar, Nila Dulha and Chakri before ending just outside the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad.It was the first motorway built in South Asia.