RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has finalised its annual budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, amounting to Rs8,760 million, according to an official handout issued on Sunday.
The Finance Sub-Committee, chaired by Commissioner Rawalpindi and Director General RDA Salman Ghani, vetted the budget and submitted the development expenditure estimates to the Government of Punjab for final endorsement.
The sub-committee comprises representatives of the Finance Department, Planning and Development Department, and the Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Department. The meeting was convened to scrutinise the RDA financial plan and ensure its alignment with strategic development goals.
During the meeting, it was informed that Rs3,917 million had been earmarked for ongoing and new development schemes aimed at improving infrastructure and urban development in Rawalpindi.
Major projects include the Rawalpindi Ring Road R-3 project, involving construction of a 38.3-kilometre main carriageway from Banth (N-5) to Thalian (M-2), with a budget allocation of Rs3.0000 million. The Nullah Lai project, covering feasibility study and detailed design of trunk/outfall sewer along the Nullah Lai corridor (N-5), has been allocated Rs1 million.
The Rawalpindi Ring Road Phase-II project, involving feasibility study and detailed design from Thalian (M-2) to G.T. Road (N-5), has been allocated Rs5 million. Other initiatives include feasibility survey of the RDA Housing Scheme, study of the Rawalpindi Master Plan, and physical survey for identification of traffic and planning matters.
The meeting was attended by Additional Commissioner Rawalpindi Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Additional DG RDA Masood Ahmad Bukhari, Director Finance RDA Masood Arshad, Director Estate Management Iftikhar Ali, Director Land Ghazanfar Ali Awan, departmental representatives and other RDA officers.
The proposed budget reflects the authorityβs continued commitment to infrastructural advancement and sustainable urban development across the Rawalpindi region.
