Rawalpindi Ring Road Misses 6th Deadline

In practice, the long-delayed Rawalpindi Ring Road project has missed its sixth deadline for completion and becoming operational, even though construction of its 38.6-kilometer route has been completed, apart from the installation of toll booths.

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• The route runs from GT Road's Banth Interchange to the Thallian Interchange, connecting the Ring Road with the motorway.
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Notably, the route runs from GT Road's Banth Interchange to the Thallian Interchange, connecting the Ring Road with the motorway. While work on the Thallian Interchange is still underway under a new broad-based design, four of its five interchanges, Banth, Chak Beli Khan, Adiala and Chakri, have been completed. Rawalpindi Ring Road Almost Complete as Final Work Continues.

Notably, the toll booths are additionally at the final stage of installation. Authorities have yet to decide whether to inaugurate the Ring Road before the booths are installed or wait until the work is finished.

For context, the Punjab Ring Road Authority (PRRA) has began taking control of the project in phases ahead of its eventual opening. The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA). It is executing the project, and the Project Management Unit (PMU) are handing over sections of the road to the PRRA.

Notably, the authorities are now awaiting a date from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for the inauguration. The road will be opened to traffic after the inauguration. Royal Power Launches 70cc Motorcycle in Pakistan.

In practice, the project's total cost has risen to Rs. 46.64 billion, including an extra Rs. 3.5 billion in escalation charges caused by inflation, higher construction material rates and prevailing market rates after the project exceeded its scheduled completion period. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around rawalpindi Ring Road Misses 6th Deadline point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.