Key Takeaways
- Nine major roads in Rawalpindi will be rehabilitated under a Rs. 1.6 billion project.
- The projects will be executed by the Communication and Works Department, with funding from the Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation.
- All projects are scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2026.
The Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has assigned nine road projects worth Rs. 1.6 billion to the Communication and Works Department to rehabilitate major roads in the city.
The projects include the rehabilitation of Khyaban-I-Sir Syed Road, Bokra Road, 5th Road, Rawal Road from Ali Nawaz Chowk to Murree Road, Chandani Chowk Commercial Market Road, Railway Workshop Road, China Market-Gordon College Road, Satellite Town 4th B Road, and Band Khana Road.
The lengths of the projects range from 0.8 to 2.4 kilometers, with individual costs ranging from around Rs. 115 million to Rs. 248 million.
A senior district administration official stated that the divisional administration assigned the projects to the Communication and Works Department to rehabilitate major roads in the garrison city.
Three additional road projects of the Rawalpindi Development Authority and District Council have also been assigned to the department, including the reconstruction of Ch. Bostan Khan Road, Chakri Road, and the road leading toward Falcon Chowk along Islamabad Expressway.
These three projects have been submitted to the Provincial Development Working Party for approval. Once approved, the Communication and Works Department will begin work, with the respective civic bodies providing the funds.
The divisional administration has directed the department to ensure the quality of construction materials and complete the projects within the December 31, 2026, deadline.
The official added that the projects are aimed at improving the overall infrastructure and connectivity in the city.
