Amid a severe economic and financial crisis and major cuts in development funds, nine mega projects for upgrading major roads in Rawalpindi have been deferred and placed in the red zone until December 31, 2027.
The projects include upgrading, carpeting and widening of roads, as well as local infrastructure schemes. Their estimated costs are also likely to rise by 100 percent.
The projects have been removed from the Annual Development Programme, while the development department has temporarily halted nine major road rehabilitation and reconstruction schemes due to a lack of funds.
These include the Khayaban-i-Sir Syed Road project, involving the rehabilitation of a 1.6-kilometre road at Rs213 million, the 1.5-kilometre Bokra Road project costing Rs226 million, and the 1.74-kilometre Fifth Road project costing Rs138 million.
The Rawal Road upgrade project, covering a two-kilometre stretch from Ali Nawaz Intersection to Murree Road, has also been deferred at an estimated cost of Rs241 million.
The Chandni Chowk to Commercial Market Road project, covering 0.8 kilometres, was estimated to cost Rs115 million, while the 1.2-kilometre Railway Workshop Road project was estimated at Rs247 million.
Projects for China Market to Gordon College Road and Satellite Town 4-B Road have also been dropped because of a lack of funds.
In addition, projects for upgrading healthcare facilities and hospitals, providing new facilities at medical centres and hospitals, and expanding buildings have also been temporarily placed in the red zone due to budget constraints.
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