Major Road Rehabilitation Projects in Rawalpindi Delayed

Against the backdrop of a severe economic and financial crisis and major cuts in development funds, nine mega projects for upgrading major roads in Rawalpindi have been deferred and placed in the red zone until December 31, 2027.

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As well as local infrastructure schemes, the projects include upgrading, carpeting and widening of roads. Their estimated costs are additionally probable to rise by 100 percent.

While the development department has temporarily halted nine major road rehabilitation and reconstruction schemes due to a lack of funds, the projects have been removed from the Annual Development Programme. Pakistan Recovers 1, 252 Stolen Artifacts Within a Year.

These include the Khayaban-I-Sir Syed Road project, involving the rehabilitation of a 1.6-kilometre road at Rs213 million, the 1.5-kilometre Bokra Road project costing Rs226 million, and the 1.74-kilometre Fifth Road project costing Rs138 million.

For context, the Rawal Road upgrade project, covering a two-kilometre stretch from Ali Nawaz Intersection to Murree Road, has additionally been deferred at an estimated cost of Rs241 million.

While the 1.2-kilometre Railway Workshop Road project was estimated at Rs247 million, the Chandni Chowk to Commercial Market Road project, covering 0.8 kilometres, was estimated to cost Rs115 million. 13 Inner-City Roads Proposed for Major Upgrade in Rawalpindi.

Furthermore, projects for upgrading healthcare facilities and hospitals, providing new facilities at medical centres and hospitals, and expanding buildings have additionally been temporarily placed in the red zone due to budget constraints. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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