RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has decided to construct the first-ever cycling track in Rawalpindi city and has initiated project planning on an urgent basis.
The Director General of the Rawalpindi Development Authority, Kinza Murtaza, shared this development while speaking with journalists in Rawalpindi.
She stated that the RDA plans to build a dedicated cycling track for cyclists, extending from Kutchery Chowk in Rawalpindi to the Faizabad Interchange, a junction linking the twin cities.
“The track will be constructed on both sides of the road, and motorcyclists will also be permitted to use it for their convenience,” she informed.
When asked about the cost and implementation method, she explained that plans are underway to complete it through corporate social responsibility with support from the private sector.
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If needed, however, the project will be carried out using RDA’s own resources, as it is a public and environmentally friendly initiative.
She highlighted that, aside from cost, the main challenge for this project is the extensive encroachments along Murree Road and announced that a coordinated anti-encroachment drive will be launched soon.
The RDA has repeatedly warned the public against investing in these illegal projects, she also noted that the cybercrime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency has not been cooperating with the RDA to control misleading content on social media by these illegal housing societies.
In response to a question about a proposed interchange at Katchari Chowk on the main N-5, the DG mentioned that although this project was initially assigned to the RDA, it was later transferred to the Provincial Highway Authority, which is now responsible for its execution.
She also gave an update on the ring road project, saying that 36 percent of it is complete. The Punjab government has set a deadline to finish the project by December 2025.
