Rawalpindi Ring Road scandal inquiry reveals change in original map

Dunya News

The alleged changes in ring road project would have increased the cost of up to Rs25 billion.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Inquiry into Rawalpindi Ring Road scandal has been completed which revealed that the original Ring Road map was changed, Dunya News reported on Monday.

According to sources, the changes in the Rawalpindi Ring Road project had allegedly been made after the intervention of influential personalities whose lands were coming in the route of original map.

Prime Minister Imran Khan while taking notice of the alleged changes in the re-alignment of the Rawalpindi Ring Road project had ordered an inquiry into the matter. The alleged changes in ring road project would have increased the cost of up to Rs25 billion.

Sources said that when the issue of Ring Road came to light, the commissioner Rawalpindi Muhammad Mahmood was transferred. The Prime Minister himself sought information from the Commissioner.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Capt (retd) Anwar ul Haq and Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Capt (retd) Shoaib have also been removed from their posts after completion of Rawalpindi Ring Road scandal inquiry.

Deputy Commissioner Chakwal Capt (retd) Bilal Hashim has been given additional charge of Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi. Sources said that a notification in this regard has also been issued.