| Project Detail |
The objective of the proposed project is to improve economic connectivity and road transport efficiency in
Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area through constructing the ring road and associated facilities.
Indicative results indicators of the proposed project are: (i) reduced travel time for through traffic users; (ii)
increased population with access to quality, all-season roads. Other intermediate indicators and the results
monitoring framework to monitor the project progress and outcome will be developed and finalized during
appraisal.
The Project will comprise of 2 components as described below.
Component I: Construction of road works, ancillary works and consulting services. The component
will include (i) roads about 58.8 kilometers long in total that include main line of the ring road about 38.3
kilometers long, and several link roads ; (ii) ancillary works to enable the project roads fully functional, e.g.
installation of traffic management equipment and traffic surveillance, construction of operation and
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maintenance (O&M) camps and its facilities, procurement of O&M equipment, roadside service facilities,
tolling and communication systems; and (iii) consulting services, e.g. construction supervision consultants |
