Bidding process for Ring Road to begin soon.

Byline: Mohammad Asghar

RAWALPINDI -- The Punjab government has formally approved the construction of the much-awaited Rawalpindi Ring Road project under public-private partnership.

An advertisement inviting bids will be published in local and international newspapers soon.

This was stated at a meeting chaired by Commissioner retired Capt Mohammad Mehmood and attended by officials from the Rawalpindi Development Authority, Nespak, Lahore Ring Road Authority and Public Private Partnership Authority here on Monday.

Significant progress on the project has been made aimed at promoting economic activities and resolving traffic problems in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Now it has been decided that the bidding process would be started for the project.The Ring Road project was submitted to the Public Private Partnership Authority for approval in January.

The plan was approved after closely reviewing technical and economical aspects. The construction of the road will be completed in two years. The meeting was informed that the construction...