Lahore: The Lahore Ring Road Authority (LRRA) has requested the issuance of PKR 1.6 billion for the resurfacing work of the old northern loop of the ring road – a news source reported. The Punjab government had earlier allocated the said funds for the project in its budget announced for FY2019-20.
The funds were initially supposed to be issued in January
but now they have been delayed to February.
The Northern Loop of LRR from Gulshan-e-Ravi to Kamahan was completed more than a decade ago and the roads in the central corridor near Niazi Interchange are now dilapidated which are causing vehicular issued and accidents for the motorists.
Under the contract, it is mandatory to resurface the LRR
roads with asphalt every 10 years. A delay in the issuance of funds can cause
increased wear and tear to the roads; thereby increasing the cost of repairs.
