CM chairs high level meeting to review proposed Outer Ring Road project for the southern parts of Peshawar

PESHAWAR, Mar 10 (APP): A high-level meeting to review the proposed Outer Ring Road project for the southern parts of Peshawar was held at the Chief Minister’s House, Peshawar, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi.

Senior officials from the relevant departments briefed the meeting in detail on various aspects of the proposed project, including the tentative alignment, estimated cost, and implementation timeline.

The meeting was informed that the proposed second ring road for the southern areas of Peshawar will span approximately 31 kilometers, covering key southern localities of the city.

According to the preliminary assessment presented during the briefing, the estimated cost of the project is expected to range between PKR 50 and 60 billion, while the tentative timeline for completion is approximately three years, subject to final approval and resource mobilization.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Muhammad Sohail Afridi emphasized that the proposed Outer Ring Road will play a vital role in reducing the growing traffic congestion in Peshawar, while also facilitating greater commercial and economic activity in the surrounding areas.

He directed the concerned authorities to incorporate appropriate and strategically located interchanges in the project design to maximize accessibility and ensure greater public convenience.

The CM further instructed that the planning and design of the project should be undertaken with a forward-looking approach, taking into account future traffic flows, urban expansion, and the long term mobility needs of the city, so that the infrastructure remains effective and sustainable for decades to come.

He also directed the relevant authorities to engage with the National Highway Authority (NHA) to pursue the development of an interchange at the Peshawar Bus Terminal, which would enable intercity traffic to access the route directly without entering the urban core.

Such an arrangement, he noted, would significantly reduce traffic pressure within the city.

The meeting further directed the concerned departments to conduct a detailed feasibility assessment regarding the inclusion of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) track along the proposed Outer Ring Road, to integrate modern and efficient public transport options into the city’s long-term mobility framework.