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BYTariq Butt
ISLAMABAD: The fact-finding inquiry report on the Rawalpindi Ring Road (R3) project, which has led to a reshuffle in the administrations of the Rawalpindi and Attock districts, was not signed by two of its three members.
Ex-Rawalpindi commissioner Muhammad Mahmood, who has been strongly criticised and held responsible for the ‘fraud’, was not available to give his side of the story. However, a source close to him told The News that Muhammad Mahmood had been condemned unheard. He was not even asked to submit his written reply to the inquiry committee, the source said. The source said the ex-commissioner has questioned why three officers junior to him were asked to hold the fact-finding inquiry.
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May 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The fact-finding inquiry report on the Rawalpindi Ring Road (R3) project, which has led to a reshuffle in the administrations of the Rawalpindi and Attock districts, was not signed by two of its three members. Ex-Rawalpindi commissioner Muhammad Mahmood, who has been strongly criticised and held responsible for the ‘fraud’, was not available to give his side of the story. However, a source close to him told The News that Muhammad Mahmood had been condemned unheard. He was not even asked to submit his written reply to the inquiry committee, the source said. The source said the ex-commissioner has questioned why three officers junior to him were asked to hold the fact-finding inquiry.
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.
Inquiry unearths Rawalpindi road project fraud
Former commissioner suspended for illegally changing project alignment
Rawalpindi commissioner asks NesPak to finalise design of 38-kilometres-long ring road from Rawat to Thalian on the Motorway. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
ISLAMABAD:
A number of senior officials including Rawalpindi’s former commission Muhammad Mahmood have been found to be involved in illegally changing the alignment of Rawalpindi’s 65km long Ring Road project, according to a fact-finding inquiry.
The fact finding inquiry was undertaken to look into the allegations of illegalities in the change of the alignment of the project and the questions of corruption, rent seeking, and conflict of interest.