The CDA expects to hold the groundbreaking ceremony for the underpass on 5 October 2026. Following the ceremony, construction and excavation work will commence.
The completed underpass will facilitate vehicle movement from the Serena side in the direction of Rawalpindi. Officials from the CDA anticipate the project can conclude within two months if a fast-track schedule is adopted.
The CDA opened the financial bid submitted by HCS at a value of Rs 1.45 billion. Furthermore, the bidding documents stipulate that the contractor possesses ninety days to finish the underpass construction.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has requested Rs 2.9 billion for the annual operational funding of Peshawar’s 300-bed Children Hospital. Sources within the Health Department confirmed that the Rs 2.9 billion request covers the hospital’s operational expenses for the current year.
Additionally, a separate, one-time sum of Rs 500 million has been sought to purchase necessary power generators. A senior member of the Pakistan Paediatrics Association (PPA) stated that the hospital was anticipated to become operational on 1 September 2026.
The Peshawar facility already holds the status of a Medical Teaching Institution, a designation following a demand from the PPA. Syed Murad Ali Shah approved the establishment of a modern Special Security Unit headquarters and security training academy in Chowkandi, allocating Rs 9.497 billion.
Directing authorities, Syed Murad Ali Shah instructed that the first phase of the SSU Academy must launch during the current financial year. The proposed academy site will occupy an area of approximately 29.43 acres.
For the initial phase of the SSU Academy, Rs 4.483 billion was allocated. The facility is projected to offer training capacity for over 3,000 male and 300 female personnel.
