Based on the provided reference, the Turkish company Bayindar was awarded the contract to make the M1 motorway in Pakistan during its initial phase.
The reference states that work on the M-1 motorway, specifically the westbound section towards Peshawar, began during the tenure of Nawaz Sharif in 1997. The contract for this work was explicitly awarded to the Turkish company Bayindar.
However, the construction faced interruptions. According to the reference, the work stopped after the government led by Nawaz Sharif was dismissed by Army Chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf in October 1999.
Key points from the reference regarding the making of M1:
- Initiation: Work started in 1997 under Nawaz Sharif's government.
- Contract Awardee: The contract for the work was awarded to the Turkish company Bayindar.
- Interruption: Work ceased after October 1999 when Pervez Musharraf took over.
This information from the reference identifies Bayindar as the company contracted for the initial construction work on the M1 motorway.
