Rawalpindi Approves Multiple Road Development Projects

Rawalpindi district has been granted approval for 18 development schemes, totaling over Rs. 6.5 billion, focusing on road rehabilitation, construction, improvement, and widening across the area. During a meeting chaired by Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Nasir, officials reviewed project progress alongside water supply, sewerage, and other initiatives under the Punjab Development Program.

Authorities identified 21 schemes with an estimated total cost of more than Rs. 6.5229 billion, with 18 already approved. These approved projects include nine Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation schemes worth Rs. 1.6 billion and nine District Council schemes valued at Rs. 4.8 billion. The Punjab Highway Department will oversee the road projects, while the RMC and District Council contribute the necessary funds.

The road schemes encompass key routes such as Khayaban-i-Sir Syed, Bokra Road, Fifth Road, Rawal Road, Chandni Chowk to Commercial Market, Railway Workshop Road, and Gordon College Road. Additional projects will also impact roads in Taxila, Gujar Khan, Kallar Syedan, and Kahuta. Deputy Commissioner Nasir emphasized the need for regular monitoring and enforcement of quality and timeliness standards, promising personal inspections of ongoing projects.