{"id":105946,"date":"2026-07-01T16:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105946"},"modified":"2026-07-01T16:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:14:38","slug":"rrr-phase-ii-nespak-proposes-m-2-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rrr-phase-ii-nespak-proposes-m-2-expansion.html","title":{"rendered":"Rawalpindi Ring Road Phase II: NESPAK proposes M-2 expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rawalpindi: The National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has recommended expanding the M-2 Motorway instead of constructing a new alignment for the second phase of the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project, according to a recently completed feasibility study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feasibility report, prepared in collaboration with ACE Private Limited, has been submitted to the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and will be forwarded to the Punjab government for consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study recommends adding two additional lanes on each side of the existing M-2 Motorway between Thalian Interchange and Srinagar Interchange, describing it as the most efficient and cost-effective option to accommodate future traffic demand, including heavy freight movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/thalian-interchange-work-to-start-after-rrr-opens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thalian Interchange work to start after Rawalpindi Ring Road opens in July<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the report, widening the existing motorway would significantly increase traffic capacity while reducing construction costs compared to building a new road alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feasibility study evaluated three possible routes for the Phase II of ring road before identifying the motorway expansion as the preferred option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed second phase is intended to improve connectivity beyond the under-construction PKR 47 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road project, which terminates at Thalian Interchange. If approved, the recommended expansion would strengthen links between the motorway network and G.T. Road while supporting growing traffic volumes in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: The National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has recommended expanding the M-2 Motorway instead of constructing a new alignment for the second phase of the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project, according to a recently completed feasibility study. The feasibility report, prepared in collaboration with ACE Private Limited, has been submitted to the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and will be forwarded to the Punjab government for consideration. The study recommends adding two additional lanes on each side of the existing M-2 Motorway between Thalian Interchange and Srinagar Interchange, describing it as the most efficient and cost-effective option to accommodate future traffic demand, including heavy freight movement. Read: Thalian Interchange work to start after Rawalpindi Ring Road opens in July According to the report, widening the existing motorway would significantly increase traffic capacity while reducing construction costs compared to building a new road alignment. The feasibility study evaluated three possible routes for the Phase II of ring road before identifying the motorway expansion as the preferred option. The proposed second phase is intended to improve connectivity beyond the under-construction PKR 47 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road project, which terminates at Thalian Interchange. 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