Incomplete Toll Plazas Delay Rawalpindi Ring Road Opening

Meanwhile, the 38-kilometer Rawalpindi Ring Road has reached completion, but authorities have yet to open it to traffic as work continues on toll plazas and other related facilities.

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• Commissioner Rawalpindi Salman Ghani inspected the project on Friday and directed authorities to complete the remaining work on a priority basis.

While retaining walls, ramps, greenbelts and other minor works remain pending, a senior divisional administration official informed Dawn that the road from Baanth to Thalian is ready. The foundations for toll plazas have been completed, and the Punjab Ring Road Authority will shortly build the facilities and install a computerized toll collection system. Lahore Traffic Police Problems Over 10, 000 Challans to Smoke-Emitting Vehicles.

Notably, the authority will collect tolls from public transport, goods vehicles and private vehicles. Authorities stated the toll rates will probable follow the rates at present charged on Lahore's ring road.

Commissioner Rawalpindi Salman Ghani inspected the project on Friday and directed authorities to complete the remaining work on a priority basis. He ordered immediate work on toll plazas and weighing stations and pressed timely procurement of the hardware and software required for toll operations.

He additionally directed office-holders to improve road signage and prepare a detailed plan for the proposed Rs. 5 billion Thalian interchange. Although its revised PC-I remains pending, the provincial administration aims to commence the interchange project after the Ring Road opens. Islamabad Announces Traffic Plan for Yadgar-e-Fatah Ceremony.

In practice, the Ring Road will have five interchanges and an industrial zone along its route. While FWO serves as the contractor, RDA is executing the project. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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