Protesters block Torkham trade route in KPâs Khyber district
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The Torkham trade route between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for the second consecutive day on Thursday due to a protest by the Khuga Khel tribe in Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The protesters have been sitting on the Pak-Afghan trade route for the last three days in protest against the Federal Board of Revenue and the National Logistics Cell.
LAHORE: A powerful real estate group continues to obstruct the construction of Ring Road Southern Loop-III since 2016 on the pretext of stay orders, land acquisition and other issues, leaving the government indecisive on such an important matter for long.
Recently, a stay order issued earlier on the land acquisition was vacated. However, the government is yet to give the Lahore Ring Road Authority (LRRA) a go-ahead to commence construction on the project, Dawn has learnt.
“It is a matter of great importance since hundreds of thousands of motorists have been waiting for the construction of the [portion] to access the hurdle-free route. But unfortunately, the government, despite vacation of the stay order recently, still seems helpless before a powerful property tycoon.
Vehicles travel on 7th Avenue as rain lashes Islamabad. Photo by Mohammad Asim/File
ISLAMABAD: The launch of work on the proposed 7th Avenue Interchange at the junction of Srinagar Highway and 7th Avenue near Aabpara is facing an inordinate delay.
On the other hand, citizens are facing traffic congestion on a daily basis at the junction. However, the project, which was initially conceived in 2008, is yet to be launched.
According to CDA officials, once started the project worth Rs1.5 billion will be completed in a year.
In February this year, the CDA received bids from four companies. But the civic agency has yet to open financial bids to award the contract. A board member, however, said technical bids were being evaluated and soon the civic agency will decide the fate of the bids.
The sources said now efforts are being made to get PPRA’s endorsement for remaining two projects as well. Ishaq Chaudhry/File
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has requested Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) to allow it to execute 10th Avenue and I.J.P. Road projects through the Ministry of Defence on a single tender basis.
The CDA last month had requested the PPRA for giving relaxation in rules for five projects. Sources said on April 1, PPRA held a meeting and allowed the CDA to get three projects - Khayaban-i- Margalla, Alipur Farash Apartments scheme and Ghazi Barotha Water supply - through the defence ministry on the single tender basis.
NLC progress on terminal facilities
Islamabad
April 12, 2021
Rawalpindi : National Logistics Cell (NLC) has made significant headway in construction of Border Crossing Facility Project at the most important entry/exit point at Torkham, says a press release.
As Torkham is located in narrow gorge, NLC has to undertake the phenomenal cutting works of mountains without hindering the flow of trade and pedestrian traffic to and from Afghanistan. Thus far, an overall progress of 32% on the project has been achieved while cutting work of mountains has almost totally been completed.
The Border Terminal facilities upgradation at the gateway town of Torkham is one of the most important national development projects with far reaching implications on regional trade with Afghanistan, Central Asian Republics (CARs) and beyond. It shall bring about paradigm shift in ease of doing business, give huge upward fillip to cross border trade and help in fully exploiting Pakistan’s true potential a