Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has invited applications from private firms of international repute to conduct a third-party validation of two proposed routes for the Rawalpindi Ring Road, news sources reported on September 18.
The firm will assess the feasibility, economic viability, and commercial aspect of the project. In this regard, the authority held a pre-bid conference to answer stakeholders’ queries. During the meeting, it was announced that the Punjab government has decided to hire a consultancy firm to work on the project in two phases; Phase I for determining the optimal route and economic corridor and Phase II for developing a detailed plan for land use along the road’s third-party validated alignment. The government has already set aside PKR 90 million for the process’s success, with PKR 30 million set aside for Phase I and PKR 60 million for Phase II.
On the occasion, RDA Chief Engineer Dr Habib Randhawa said that the following components will be part of the final mega road infrastructure project:
It is vital to note that the project is part of the government’s infrastructure development programmes and one of the five projects listed for international foreign direct investment. Other projects on the said list include the Parco Coastal Refinery Phase-I oil import terminal, the Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway, the Karachi Circular Railway, and the Thar Block-II railway network link.
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