{"id":105446,"date":"2026-05-05T12:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105446"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:31:15","slug":"rwp-ring-road-gets-new-completion-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rwp-ring-road-gets-new-completion-deadline.html","title":{"rendered":"Rawalpindi Ring Road gets new completion deadline amid delays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rawalpindi: The completion of the Rawalpindi Ring Road project has been given a revised timeline, with authorities now expecting it to be finished between May 30 and June 30, primarily due to delays in the construction of the Thallian Interchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The interchange, which will connect the 38.6-kilometre route to the motorway network, is being upgraded to a broader design, contributing to the delay. Officials said the project, extending from Banth Interchange on GT Road to Thallian, is progressing steadily despite the revised schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 70 per cent of carpeting work on the Ring Road has been completed, while construction continues on several bridges and five key interchanges, including Banth, Chak Beli Khan Road, Adiala Road, Chakri Road and Thallian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rwp-ring-road-completion-deadline-revised.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rawalpindi Ring Road Phase 1 85% complete<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is estimated to cost around PKR 42 billion, with an additional PKR 5 billion allocated for the upgradation of the Thallian Interchange. Meanwhile, under the supervision of the National Highway Authority, work on linking routes to Motorways M-1 and M-2, as well as a connection to Sangjani, is still underway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities are also planning to utilise a 500-metre strip of land on both sides of the Ring Road for future commercial and public-use developments, including transport terminals, fruit and vegetable markets, an expo centre, an IT zone, as well as education, health and industrial zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Separately, the Kachehry Chowk Interchange project is nearing completion, with around 88 per cent of work finished. The project, which includes two flyovers, three underpasses and a pedestrian overhead bridge, is expected to be opened to traffic by May 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the Ring Road and Kachehry Chowk projects are likely to be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, although officials are also considering opening them to traffic ahead of formal inauguration ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kachehry Chowk project, costing approximately PKR 5.974 billion, is being executed by the Communication and Works Department and is fully funded by the Punjab government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: The completion of the Rawalpindi Ring Road project has been given a revised timeline, with authorities now expecting it to be finished between May 30 and June 30, primarily due to delays in the construction of the Thallian Interchange. The interchange, which will connect the 38.6-kilometre route to the motorway network, is being upgraded to a broader design, contributing to the delay. Officials said the project, extending from Banth Interchange on GT Road to Thallian, is progressing steadily despite the revised schedule. Approximately 70 per cent of carpeting work on the Ring Road has been completed, while construction continues on several bridges and five key interchanges, including Banth, Chak Beli Khan Road, Adiala Road, Chakri Road and Thallian. Read: Rawalpindi Ring Road Phase 1 85% complete The project is estimated to cost around PKR 42 billion, with an additional PKR 5 billion allocated for the upgradation of the Thallian Interchange. Meanwhile, under the supervision of the National Highway Authority, work on linking routes to Motorways M-1 and M-2, as well as a connection to Sangjani, is still underway. 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