Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Railway

Rawalpindi Islamabad Circular Railway is a mega project aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of the local people. The project is expected to solve various problems, especially traffic jams.[1]

Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Railway
Overview
Service typeCircular Railway
StatusUnder construction
LocaleRawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan
Route
TerminiRawalpindi
Islamabad
Distance travelled100 km

Overview

The project includes the construction of a circular railway track for Rawalpindi which will also be included in the Leh Expressway project.[2] The track will be 100 km long connecting Islamabad and Rawalpindi.[3] The project was expected to be completed in 2023 but has not yet been completed.[1]

Execution

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has been entrusted with the task of carrying out the feasibility study of the project.[4][5] In 2020, a ten-member team of CCECC visited various points of the Leh Nala as part of the project feasibility study along with the Leh Expressway project.[6][7] The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) in May 2020, and the feasibility study is likely to be completed within 8 months.[6]

References
  1. "Mega projects to improve socio-economic condition of Pindiites". www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. "Circular railway included in Leh Expressway plans". The Express Tribune. July 13, 2020.
  3. "Chinese firm sees monorail service feasible". The Express Tribune. October 10, 2020.
  4. "MoU Signed for feasibility of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Circular Railway". September 1, 2020.
  5. Zulfiqar, Samra (August 21, 2020). "Chinese team initiates survey of ISB-RWP Railway Track - Zameen News". Pakistan Real Estate News & Pakistan Property News & Latest Updates - Zameen News.
  6. Desk, Web (August 20, 2020). "CCECC team briefed about Rwp-Isl Circular Railway project". Profit by Pakistan Today.
  7. "CCECC Team Visits Nullah Lai For Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Railway Project". UrduPoint.
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