The Murree Road signal-free corridor project has been deferred for one year due to financial constraints, putting a key infrastructure initiative on hold amid funding shortages.
The decision comes as authorities grapple with limited resources, forcing a pause in the planned corridor, which was expected to ease traffic on one of Rawalpindi’s busiest routes.
Despite the setback, the government has approved a Rs1.4735 billion Murree Development Program to improve infrastructure, beautification and water supply.
The package aims to transform Murree into a modern, environment-friendly and safe tourist destination.
Construction work within the hill station is already underway. Under the program, roads will be widened, and a network of 120 link roads will be developed to ease traffic congestion.
Murree Road and Kashmir Road are being upgraded to state highway status, while widening work has started on Upper Jhika Gali, Hall Road and Imtiaz Shaheed Road.
The historic restoration of Mall Road also forms part of the program, with 23 heritage buildings and 76 shops to be restored according to their original architectural design.
The Walled City Authority has been allocated Rs550 million to beautify Mall Road and install uniform signboards.
Illegal three-story structures affecting the natural landscape along Mall Road, Hall Road and Imtiaz Shaheed Road will be demolished and replaced with parks and green spaces.
The plan also includes the construction of multi-story parking plazas to address Murree’s parking shortage.
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