Rawalpindi: The approval of the new master plan for Rawalpindi has been delayed as the officials concerned have failed to approve its terms of reference (TORs), a news source reported. The said organisational blueprint has already suffered delays for the past three years.
Previously, the government had finalised the former master plan for Rawalpindi in 1996. This plan was intended to act as a guideline for the city’s development for a twenty-year period until 2016. The current master plan, awaiting approval, is geared for developments in the next two decades.
According to experts, Rawalpindi needs a new master plan due to its increasing population. The city’s current arrangement has led to congested public areas, and a shortage of amenities and other public services.
As per reports, the government sent a list of TORs to the Punjab Housing Secretary last month. But the documents have remained unapproved so far. Sources report that work on the master plan will accelerate once the TORs are given the green signal.
The twenty-year master plan for Rawalpindi will cover key sectors of electricity, water supply, gas, sewage, streets, roads, parks, community services, and more.
