Prime Minister Imran Khan had taken notice of the changes to the alignment of the Ring Road project. Photo courtesy Imran Khan FB page
RAWALPINDI: Six officers of the district administrations of Rawalpindi and Attock have been removed from their posts in connection with changes made to the alignment of the proposed Ring Road Project.
The decision was taken by the Punjab government after a fact-finding committee submitted its report to the chief secretary.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had taken notice of the changes to the alignment of the Ring Road project, which not only increased the cost of the project by Rs25 billion but also benefited some private housing societies.
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KARACHI: A reshuffle focusing on DMGs of Rawalpindi and Attock has come to effect following the conclusion of the Rawalpindi Ring Road Scandal report, reports the Geo News.
The reshuffle has replaced the DMG officers of Rawalpindi and Attock for altering and amending the original map of the Rawalpindi Ring Road. Different other areas and routes were included in the amended map. The amended map included lands owned by influential people.
The amended map of the Ring Road and changes in the aftermath were estimated to cost a cool Rs25 bn. The prime minister had stopped the amendments to the Ring Road project and had ordered an inquiry. Initially, only Commissioner Rawalpindi Mohammad Mehmood was replaced. In fact, the prime minister had sought information about the project from the commissioner Rawalpindi.