| Rawalpindi: The divisional administration has directed the consultant to expedite the third-party validation process for the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project, according to news published on July 17.
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As per the details, a joint venture comprising Turkish and Pakistani firms has been assigned the task of third-party validation, and their evaluation is expected to be completed by July 30.
The objective is to finalize the route selection by the end of July, allowing the government to initiate work on this significant infrastructure project. A meeting was chaired by Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha to assess the project’s progress. The attendees included Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Director General Saif Anwar Jappa and representatives from NESPAK.
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Reportedly, the original alignment plan from 2020 envisioned a 66.3-kilometre Ring Road with a budget of PKR 64 billion, running from Rawat Radio Pakistan to Thalian and continuing to Sangjani. However, the revised alignment for 2021 entails a controlled access road spanning 38.3-kilometre. The road will originate at the National Highway (N-5) in Baanth, crossing Chakbeli Road, Adiala Road, and Chakri Road before terminating at the M-2 at Thallian Interchange. The total estimated cost of the project is PKR 33.7 billion, with PKR 27 billion allocated for construction and PKR 6.7 billion for land acquisition. |
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