# Rawalpindi Ring Road R3 approved at Rs 51.3 billion as Punjab clears Rs 63 billion in schemes

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 13 Oct 2026
Updated: 13 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 13 Oct 2026

> Punjab's development working party approved the Banth to Thalian stretch of the ring road, a dual road in Khushab and a revised Plant for Pakistan drive.

Punjab's Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved the construction of **Rawalpindi Ring Road R3, from Banth to Thalian, at an estimated Rs 51.326 billion**, ProPakistani reported on Tuesday. It was one of three schemes worth about **Rs 63.05 billion** cleared at the PDWP's ninth meeting on Monday, 12 October, chaired by Dr Naeem Rauf, chairman of the Punjab Planning and Development Board.

## The three schemes

| Scheme | District | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rawalpindi Ring Road R3, Banth to Thalian (construction) | Rawalpindi | Rs 51.326 billion |
| Dualisation of Muzaffargarh Road, Jauharabad to Chowk Girote | Khushab | Rs 3.724 billion |
| Chief Minister's Plant for Pakistan initiative (revised) | Punjab | Rs 8 billion |

The ring road accounts for more than four-fifths of the money approved. The PDWP did not publish start dates, completion dates or how the cost will be spread over the years.

## What the ring road means for Rawalpindi

The ring road is planned to carry heavy through-traffic around Rawalpindi instead of through it. Today's approval covers construction of the R3 section from Banth to Thalian; the PDWP figures do not say when work starts.

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## Other approvals

The PDWP also approved position papers for creating posts under eight schemes:

- Hatcheries for pangasius and other high-value fish
- Chief Minister's Youth Engagement Programme
- Safe City for the Katcha area
- An AI hub at PIFTAC
- The Punjab Legal Aid and Assistance Portal
- An AI platform to track industrial carbon emissions
- Greening industries in Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan and Sialkot
- The Spark initiative for sustainability planning and research

## Frequently asked questions

**How much will Rawalpindi Ring Road R3 cost?**

Punjab's PDWP approved the Banth to Thalian construction at an estimated Rs 51.326 billion on 12 October 2026.

## Sources

- Punjab Approves 3 Development Schemes Worth Rs. 63 Billion (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/punjab-approves-3-development-schemes-worth-rs-63-billion/

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