Rawalpindi Ring Road Cost is Rs. 50 Billion Now

For context, the Punjab Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved the third revised PC-I of the Rawalpindi Ring Road project, raising its estimated cost to Rs50.4 billion.

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• Construction of the 38.3-kilometre route and four interchanges, including GT Road Banth, Chakbeli Khan, Adiala and Chakri, has been completed in the project.
• The tolling system under Group-II has been transferred from One Network Firm to the Punjab Ring Road Authority (PRRA).

Notably, the revised plan additionally includes the construction cost of the Thalian broad-based interchange. While work on the tolling booth system under Group-II is under way, construction of the Ring Road route under Group-I has been completed. Land acquisition for the Thalian interchange under Group-III has additionally been completed.

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Construction of the 38.3-kilometre route and four interchanges, including GT Road Banth, Chakbeli Khan, Adiala and Chakri, has been completed in the project. It had remained pending for around 15 years.

For context, the PDWP approved the third revised PC-I, worth Rs50.4 billion, at a session held in Lahore on October 12 under the chairmanship of the chairman of the Punjab Planning and Development Board.

In practice, the project's original PC-I was valued at Rs26.9 billion. The cost subsequently rose to Rs32.9 billion under the first revised PC-I and Rs46.4 billion under the second revised PC-I. The third revised PC-I has now been approved at Rs50.4 billion. Sahiwal Gets New Sports Arena, Model Bazaar and Major Link Road.

Meanwhile, the tolling system under Group-II has been transferred from One Network Firm to the Punjab Ring Road Authority (PRRA). It will now be responsible for its operation and maintenance.

While work on way stations and the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) is under way, the civil structure of the tolling booth system has been completed. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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