The Rawalpindi Ring Road project has actually entered the Phase II which is a significant progress towards the infrastructural development of the twin cities. The picture above depicts a contemporary, broad, multi-lane exchange, which is the future of urban movement in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The following step will play a big role in minimizing traffic, improving real estate prices and increasing connectivity of the key residential and commercial areas.
Phase II of the Rawalpindi Ring Road What Is It?
Phase II is aimed at extending the main route even deeper throughout Rawalpindi and introducing new interchanges, bridges and link roads that would connect the most important residential areas, commercial areas, and highways. This phase aims to:
- Enhance interconnection between Motorway M2 and GT Road, Chakri Road, and Adiala Road.
- Less traffic pressure on the current roads such as GT Road, Airport Road and Islamabad Expressway.
- Establish new openings to fast-growing housing communities.
- Promote industrial and commercial transportation.
- Reduce the travel time to Islamabad International Airport.
- As twin cities grow rapidly, this project will develop into one of the main sources of transportation in the area.
- Housing Societies Rawalpindi Ring Road (Phase II Route)
The widening of Ring Road is a great change as it helps to access some of the largest housing societies. The following list includes the full list of the most impacted and the most benefited projects:
- DHA Phase 3
- DHA Phase 4
- DHA Phase 5
- DHA Phase 6 (Ex-DHA Valley)
These stages will have increased connection speed to GT Road, Motorway, and Airport.
- Bahria Town Rawalpindi
- Bahria Town Phase 8
- Bahria Town Phase 9
- Phase 8 Extensions
- Safari Valley / Awami Villas
- Bahria Orchard
The Ring Road will significantly decrease the time taken on the route between Bahria Town and the Airport / Motorway.
It will be one of the largest beneficiaries of Motorway-to-Ring Road connection because it is situated in between the Thalian Interchange.
- Blue World City
The Ring Road will cut across the Chakri Road, and will be one of the key access roads linking it with Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
- Rudn Enclave
The nearest society to the Ring Road particularly around the Adiala Interchange.
- Mivida City & Khanial Homes
Both of them are in Chakri Road and will have direct and quick access.
- Faisal Town Phase 2 & Faisal Hills Phase 2.
The relationship between the Motorway and Thalian exchange makes the Ring Road highly influential to the residents and investors.
- Nova City Islamabad
Nova City is further accessible near the Airport and M2 by the new network of the Ring Road.
- Top City-1 & Mumtaz City
These will be beneficial to both in the form of reduced congestion and improved access routes to airports.
- Other Societies Benefiting
- Citi Housing Rawalpindi
- Kingdom Valley
- Airport Green Gardens
- Qurtaba City
- Al-Haram City
- PIAS Housing
A number of smaller projects on the Adiala and Chakri Road.
Big Areas that the Ring Road Phase II will serve.
Phase II of the Rawalpindi Ring road will establish direct access between:
- Motorway M2 (Thalian Interchange)
- GT Road (N-5)
- Adiala Road
- Phase 8 Interchange Zone Bahria Town.
- Chakri Road
- Rawat Industrial Zone
- New Islamabad International Airport Route.
- Ethanol Road (through connecting arteries)
- Expressway access (through extended links) Islamabad Expressway.
Not only does this enhance the efficiency of traveling, but also, new investment channels in the region have been created by this.
The importance of this development.
✔ Improved traffic movement to the commuters.
✔ Less congestion along the GT Road and Airport Road.
✔ High price of real estate around interchanges of Ring Roads.
✔ Greater business and trade linkage.
✔ More accessibility to Islamabad International Airport.
✔ Huge expansion possibilities in the future of neighboring societies.
Conclusion
As the Phase II is pushed, the Rawalpindi Ring Road will be the future of transportation, real estate, and development in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The contemporary infrastructure in the picture is associated with the perspective of a more linked, more effective and more reachable area. This development will bring long-term benefits and high value increase to investors, residents, and businesses.
