RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Ring Road project has reached 98 percent completion, with installation of the toll plaza the only major work remaining before the highway opens to traffic.
The update was shared during a review meeting chaired by the Rawalpindi Divisional Commissioner. Officials confirmed that the Punjab Ring Road Authority will install and operate the toll plaza, collect tolls at government-approved rates, and oversee traffic management on the route once operational.
Spanning 38.3 kilometres, the Ring Road has completed construction of its main carriageway, flyovers, subways, interchanges, bridges, and other civil infrastructure. Installation of road barriers, lane markings, signboards, and streetlights has also been finalized.
The Punjab government has released more than Rs. 29 billion for the project to date, with the remaining funds expected within one to two weeks, according to officials.
During the review, the commissioner directed authorities to expedite the outstanding work, accelerate landscaping and tree plantation along both sides of the corridor, and establish a dedicated policing and traffic management system ahead of the road’s opening.
Officials further confirmed that construction of the Thalian Interchange will proceed as a separate project once the Ring Road becomes operational.
Once functional, the Ring Road is expected to divert heavy traffic away from Rawalpindi’s urban core, easing congestion on GT Road, Peshawar Road, Murree Road, and other major arteries. Authorities anticipate the project will reduce travel times, cut fuel consumption, and lower vehicular air pollution across the city.
The project marks one of the most significant infrastructure undertakings in the twin cities in recent years, with completion now widely anticipated in the coming weeks.
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