M-2 Motorway (Lahore–Islamabad) was inaugurated in which year?

The M-2 Motorway, connecting Lahore and Islamabad, is a vital piece of infrastructure in Pakistan. It was a landmark project that significantly improved inter-city travel and played a crucial role in the country's economic development and transportation network.

The M-2 Motorway was officially inaugurated and opened to traffic in 1997. This major engineering feat drastically reduced travel time between Pakistan's two largest cities, Lahore and the capital, Islamabad. Its completion marked a significant milestone in modernizing the country's road infrastructure, providing a safer and more efficient route for commuters and freight.

• 1996 is incorrect; while construction was ongoing, the motorway was not completed or inaugurated in this year.
• 1998 is incorrect; by this year, the motorway was already fully operational, having been inaugurated the previous year.
• 1999 is incorrect; similar to 1998, the motorway was functional and in use by this time, not inaugurated.