RAWALPINDI, Aug 17 (APP):The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has finalised its annual budget of Rs 8.76 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27, with development expenditure estimates submitted to the Punjab government for final approval. The budget was vetted by the Finance Sub-Committee, chaired by the Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division, and Director General, RDA, Salman Ghani. The committee comprises representatives from the Finance Department, the Planning and Development Department, and the Housing, …
RDA finalises Rs 8.76 bln budget for fiscal year 2026-27
RAWALPINDI, Aug 17 (APP):The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has finalised its annual budget of Rs 8.76 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27, with development expenditure estimates submitted to the Punjab government for final approval.
The budget was vetted by the Finance Sub-Committee, chaired by the Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division, and Director General, RDA, Salman Ghani.
The committee comprises representatives from the Finance Department, the Planning and Development Department, and the Housing, Urban Development, and Public Health Engineering Department.
The meeting was informed that Rs 3.917 billion had been earmarked for ongoing and new development schemes aimed at improving infrastructure and promoting urban development.
Major schemes include the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) Project, involving construction of a 38.3-kilometre main carriageway from Banth (N-5) to Thalian (M-2); the Nullah Lai Project, including a feasibility study and detailed design of a trunk/outfall sewer along the Nullah Lai corridor; and the feasibility study and detailed design of Phase-II of the RRR from Thalian (M-2) to G.T. Road (N-5).
The proposed development programme also includes a feasibility survey for an RDA housing scheme, a study for the Rawalpindi Master Plan and a physical survey for identification of traffic and planning requirements.
