The cost of the Rawalpindi Ring Road has climbed from RS 33 billion to RS 50 billion after a revised PC-I was prepared, mainly due to plans to expand and “future-proof” the key Thallian Interchange that links the project to the motorway. The completion target has also been moved from December 2025 to March 2026 to accommodate the additional work.
Project officials say about 70% of construction on the 38.3km road from Banth on GT Road to Thallian Interchange is complete, with much of the carpeting finished and steady progress on bridges and protective embankments. The Frontier Works Organization is now working under the updated Rs50 billion PC-I instead of the earlier RS 33 billion cost estimate.
RDA Director-General Kinza Murtaza described the scheme as a transformative corridor that will divert traffic away from inner Rawalpindi while catalysing new economic zones, transport terminals, and markets along the route. She added that the RDA is in ongoing consultation with experts and stakeholders to align parallel development plans with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s broader vision for regional growth.
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