{"id":102636,"date":"2025-06-30T17:13:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=102636"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:13:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:13:43","slug":"mega-projects-cleared-to-make-rwp-signal-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/mega-projects-cleared-to-make-rwp-signal-free.html","title":{"rendered":"13 mega projects cleared to make Rawalpindi signal-free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rawalpindi \u2013 In a historic move, the Punjab government has approved a record-breaking Rs150 billion development package for Rawalpindi under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2025\u201326, marking the city\u2019s largest-ever infrastructure investment. The package includes 13 transformative projects, assigned to the Highway Division Rawalpindi, aimed at easing chronic traffic congestion and creating a signal-free corridor across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative, spearheaded under the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, reflects her government\u2019s vision to modernize urban infrastructure and improve mobility in Rawalpindi. The plan focuses on underpasses, flyovers, and road upgrades across key junctions, especially along GT Road, Peshawar Road, and Adiala Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rwp-kahuta-road-dualization-included-in-psdp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rawalpindi-Kahuta Road dualization included in PSDP 2025\u201326<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Engr Raja Qamar-ul-Islam, Chairman of the District Coordination Committee, the following major projects are part of the development push:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approved Projects under ADP 2025\u201326 for Rawalpindi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Race Course Underpass \u2013 Rs2.6 billion (Rs54 million released)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chairing Cross Underpass \u2013 Rs1.5 billion (Rs54 million released)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Army Graveyard Chowk Underpass \u2013 Rs1.9 billion (Rs68 million released)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Katchery Chowk Flyover &amp; Underpass \u2013 Rs4.45 billion (Rs160 million allocated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jinnah Park Flyover \u2013 Rs4.15 billion (Rs149 million released)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GPO Underpass (Mall Road) \u2013 Executed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nawaz Sharif Flyover at Adiala Road \u2013 Part of iconic signal-free plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iftikhar Janjua Road Underpass \u2013 Rs1.93 billion (Rs69 million allocated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ammar Chowk Flyover \u2013 Rs3.45 billion (Rs124 million released)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COD Chowk (Range Road) Underpass \u2013 Rs3.75 billion (Rs135 million allocated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tulsa Road Adiala Underpass \u2013 Rs1.69 billion (Rs61 million approved)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widening of road from Akbar Chowk to Thalian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upgradation of Mahil Malkan to Dhoke Baba Buland Road in Kallar Syedan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Engineer Rana Qamar Ali of the Provincial Highway Department stated that site surveys and inter-departmental coordination for the projects are underway. The selection of locations is based on traffic studies identifying major choke points including Saddar, MH Hospital Chowk, and other intersections along Mall Road and Peshawar Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The comprehensive plan is expected to benefit areas such as Chontra, Rawat, and key federal and local arteries by improving traffic flow, reducing commute times, and enhancing urban mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-allocates-billions-for-rwps-road-network.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punjab allocates billions for Rawalpindi\u2019s road network<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to ensure timely execution and high-quality standards in all projects. The package is also expected to stimulate economic activity by improving logistics efficiency and access to commercial zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) welcomed the initiative, urging the government to integrate pedestrian-friendly and climate-conscious design elements into the upgraded infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signal-free vision for Rawalpindi is set to serve as a model for future urban upgrades across Punjab.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi \u2013 In a historic move, the Punjab government has approved a record-breaking Rs150 billion development package for Rawalpindi under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2025\u201326, marking the city\u2019s largest-ever infrastructure investment. The package includes 13 transformative projects, assigned to the Highway Division Rawalpindi, aimed at easing chronic traffic congestion and creating a signal-free corridor across the city. The initiative, spearheaded under the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, reflects her government\u2019s vision to modernize urban infrastructure and improve mobility in Rawalpindi. The plan focuses on underpasses, flyovers, and road upgrades across key junctions, especially along GT Road, Peshawar Road, and Adiala Road. Read: Rawalpindi-Kahuta Road dualization included in PSDP 2025\u201326 According to Engr Raja Qamar-ul-Islam, Chairman of the District Coordination Committee, the following major projects are part of the development push: Approved Projects under ADP 2025\u201326 for Rawalpindi: Executive Engineer Rana Qamar Ali of the Provincial Highway Department stated that site surveys and inter-departmental coordination for the projects are underway. The selection of locations is based on traffic studies identifying major choke points including Saddar, MH Hospital Chowk, and other intersections along Mall Road and Peshawar Road. The comprehensive plan is expected to benefit areas such as Chontra,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":95317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20385],"tags":[49249,6437,65548,58087,65551,65293,34602,59825,2028,65549,65550],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-102636","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-development-projects","8":"tag-flyover-projects","9":"tag-gt-road","10":"tag-infrastructure-rawalpindi","11":"tag-maryam-nawaz-sharif","12":"tag-punjab-adp-2025","13":"tag-punjab-budget-2025-26","14":"tag-rawalpindi-development","15":"tag-rcci","16":"tag-signal-free-corridor","17":"tag-traffic-congestion-pakistan","18":"tag-underpass-projects","19":"cat-20385-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mega projects cleared to make RWP signal-free - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The initiative reflects her government\u2019s vision to modernize urban infrastructure and improve mobility in Rawalpindi...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/mega-projects-cleared-to-make-rwp-signal-free.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Mega projects cleared to make RWP signal-free - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The initiative reflects her government\u2019s vision to modernize urban infrastructure and improve mobility in Rawalpindi...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/mega-projects-cleared-to-make-rwp-signal-free.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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