{
  "id": 10861071,
  "title": "Rs6.5 billion development schemes approved for Rawalpindi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/rs6-5-billion-development-schemes-approved-for-rawalpindi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:01:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033580/rs65-billion-development-schemes-approved-for-rawalpindi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rawalpindi has received approval for development schemes totaling Rs6.5 billion, with initiatives focused on rehabilitating, constructing, improving and widening roads across various regions. The projects, valued at Rs1.6 billion by the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC) and Rs4.8 billion by the district council, are being carried out by the Punjab Highway Department. Nine schemes from the RMC and nine from the district council are among the executed development initiatives. A recent meeting at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Nasir, reviewed ongoing development schemes under the Punjab Development Programme, with an emphasis on water supply, sewerage and other projects. Wasa Managing Director Azizullah Khan provided updates on ongoing water supply and sewerage schemes, while the Deputy Director (Development) presented details on other development projects. A total of 21 schemes were identified for Rawalpindi district, with 18 already approved. Deputy Commissioner Nasir emphasized the importance of timely, transparent and high-quality completion of all development schemes, warning against any compromise on quality and instructing officials to regularly monitor progress. Officials were directed to take strict action against contractors failing to meet standards and timelines, with the deputy commissioner promising to personally inspect ongoing projects to ensure quality and timely execution. The approved schemes include road rehabilitation and improvements, such as Khayaban-i-Sir Syed, Bokra Road, Fifth Road, Rawal Road, the Chandni Chowk to Commercial Market stretch, Railway Workshop Road and Gordon College Road, as well as roads in Taxila, Gujar Khan, Kallar Syedan and Kahuta.",
  "summary": "RAWALPINDI: Development schemes worth Rs6.5 billion have been approved for Rawalpindi district, including projects for the rehabilitation, construction, improvement and widening of roads in various areas. A total of nine development schemes of the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC), worth Rs1.6 billion, and nine development schemes worth Rs4.8 billion for the district council are being…",
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}