Old Airport Road and Rawal Road are among the top priorities as the RDA prepares a citywide survey to identify roads needing urgent repairs.

The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has proposed a road repair and rehabilitation project worth around Rs69 million to improve roads and other basic infrastructure across the city.

The proposed scheme has an estimated cost of Rs68.98 million, including taxes, and is expected to take 12 months to complete.

Under the plan, the work will cover damaged roads, footpaths, stormwater drains, manholes and road markings at different locations in Rawalpindi.

An RDA official said a survey had been started to identify roads that need repair. Old Airport Road and Rawal Road are among the top priorities because both require major repair work.

The proposed project comes after a year in which the authority did not launch major road rehabilitation work. Several other road projects, including the expansion of Murree Road between Committee Chowk and Chandni Chowk, have also faced delays or failed to receive approval.

The RDA scheme will be sent to the Punjab government for approval. After receiving the go-ahead, the authority will prepare the PC-I, which is a formal project planning and approval document.

RDA spokesperson Mohammad Irfan confirmed that the authority plans to start the road rehabilitation scheme.

If approved and completed as planned, the project could improve road conditions, pedestrian facilities and rainwater drainage at several locations across Rawalpindi.

Important: The Rs68.98 million scheme is still at the proposal and approval stage. The final list of roads has not yet been announced.