RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government wants 500 meters each allocated on the both sides of the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) Project for the establishment of economic zones, medical city, tourism, wholesale market and truck terminal.

A special meeting was held at the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Conference Room which was chaired by the RDA Director General Kinza Murtaza, regarding the Working Group on Comprehensive Land Use Planning.

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on developing a holistic planning framework aimed at decongesting Rawalpindi city and facilitating the establishment of economic zones, medical city, tourism city, expo center, dry port, industrial zones, transport terminals, wholesale markets, agro-forest park, general bus stand, fruit and vegetable market, grain market, and other designated land uses as per calculated demand along the Ring Road corridor.

RDA Director General Kinza Murtaza highlighted the transformative impact of the Rawalpindi Ring Road Project.

She stated that the initiative would not only ease traffic congestion in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad but also provide a clean, healthy, and safe environment to their residents.

She added that this development would boost the regional economy, generate new employment opportunities, and improve urban facilities for the public. She assured that construction work on the project will be completed soon. She emphasised the importance of sustainable and well-coordinated urban planning to ensure long-term economic growth and environmental protection in the region.

She asked the participants to conduct further studies and submit detailed recommendations by end of this month.

Published in Dawn, November 5th, 2025