According to officials, a major review of the cost of the Rawalpindi Ring Road project has been seen after 72 % of the work was completed. The Project Management Unit (PMU) has developed a modified PC -1, in consultation with Nestapak, which makes the project estimated cost RS. The rupee has been increased. 33 Billion RS. 45 billion.
Officials explained that this increase is due to three factors: Rang Road, Lahore Islamabad Carway, construction of multiple toll plazas, and an increase of a exchange in the pale to connect the Ring Road to increase construction material prices.
The revised PC-I will now be sent to the Punjab government by the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) for final approval. Deputy Project Director Ashfaq Sui confirmed the review, note that design changes made it necessary.
“Earlier, the carway interchange and toll plazas were not included,” he said. The conversion has also increased the size of the road, and the contractor has requested to increase the price due to rising costs. “
Despite the previous delays during the monsoon, work has resumed in three shifts. The SOO Bridge has been completed, the asphalt work is underway, and progress on the railway bridge and the conversion is underway.
Once completed, five interchanges, an industrial zone, and six -lane controlled ass design will be offered at 38.3 km Ring Road with speed of 120 km per hour.