Nine municipal and 12 district council schemes are included in the Punjab Development Programme, with authorities ordered to complete the work on time and restore roads properly after construction.
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi district administration has reviewed 21 ongoing and proposed development schemes worth Rs6.52 billion under the Punjab Development Programme, with a major focus on the repair, construction and improvement of roads across the district.
The review meeting was chaired by Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Nasir, where officials presented progress on development schemes being carried out in different areas of the district.
According to the briefing, nine schemes under Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation have a combined cost of Rs1.67 billion, while 12 schemes under the Rawalpindi District Council are estimated at Rs4.84 billion. Together, the 21 schemes have a total estimated cost of Rs6.52 billion.
Of the 21 schemes, 18 have already been approved, while work and planning on the remaining schemes are progressing under the development programme.
The schemes mainly involve the rehabilitation, construction and improvement of roads, covering different parts of Rawalpindi district. The projects are intended to improve local connectivity and upgrade road infrastructure in urban and surrounding areas.
During the meeting, the deputy commissioner directed the relevant departments to maintain strict standards for both the quality and pace of development work and ensure that projects are completed within their approved timelines.
Particular emphasis was placed on road restoration after development activities. The deputy commissioner said that simply completing utility or construction work without properly restoring roads would not be acceptable.
Departments have been directed to ensure that wherever roads are cut during development work, they are fully and properly restored, while negligence in maintaining roads and other infrastructure will not be tolerated.
The development package represents a significant investment in Rawalpindi’s road network and could improve mobility and connectivity across multiple areas as the schemes move towards completion.
