Rs1bn allocation puts Rawalpindi-Kahuta road proje...

Summary

•   Work on the long-delayed Rawalpindi-Kahuta Road project, including the Sihala railway crossing overpass and Kahuta Bypass, has yet to formally begin in the 2026-27 fiscal year, raising concerns over further delays in completing the Rs23.5 billion infrastructure scheme.
• The federal government has allocated only Rs1 billion for the project this fiscal year, despite its inclusion in the development budget.
• The project includes a dual-carriageway from Soan to Kahuta, a four-lane overpass at the Sihala railway crossing, the Sihala Bypass and the Kahuta Bypass.

AI Generated Summary

Work on the long-delayed Rawalpindi-Kahuta Road project, including the Sihala railway crossing overpass and Kahuta Bypass, has yet to formally begin in the 2026-27 fiscal year, raising concerns over further delays in completing the Rs23.5 billion infrastructure scheme.