Islamabad
January 16, 2021
Rawalpindi : In line with the Prime Minister’s policy of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) under the direction of Chairman Tariq Mehmood Murtaza, has accelerated its efforts to simultaneously serve the public amid Covid-19, along with facilitation of the construction sector.
The Authority has initiated its fast track application approval rate during the entire process.
This all happened after the introduction of the EoDB reforms as well as after setting up the e-khidmat Centre in July last year at e-Khidmat Markaz, Rawalpindi, Deputy Director Finance RDA Muhammad Junaid Taj Bhatti told during a briefing at RDA office here Friday.
The provincial government has issued construction orders for a new gas pipeline adjacent to the Nullah Lai stream. The new entry to the supply grid would
Construction work underway at the site of Capital Smart City | Photo by the writer
The village of Treel, which was once a substantial bus ride away from Rawalpindi, has been practically engulfed by the city. As Rawalpindi city grew along the Grand Trunk Road, new housing societies and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Bahria phases were approved. In 2008, a joint venture between DHA and Bahria led to the creation of DHA Valley, for which some land was acquired by buying shamilat (historically common-use land) from the residents of Treel.
Treel is not on the GT Road, but it is a 10-kilometre drive away from Rawat, a major trading and transport hub on the GT Road. It is also located on the Kallar Syedan Road, an important route leading up to Kashmir. Given the several locational advantages the village enjoys, including good access to key roads, proximity to the city, an emerging housing society adjacent to the village, residents of Treel have seen a gradual and progressive rise in
Rawalpindi Ring Road termed economic game changer
Islamabad
January 10, 2021
Islamabad : The Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project will facilitate the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route as it will be linked with Hakla-DI Khan (M14) Interchange.
According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Saturday, all industrial materials and freights can move to and from CPEC route through this ring road.
This connection also explains the development of new industrial zones, warehouses, and dry ports along the ring road economic corridor.
And the CPEC zone included in the project will be developed near Hakla-D. I Khan Interchange, which will comprise Industrial Estate II, Logistic Hub II, Dry Port, Ware Houses, and a Truck Terminal.