RDA approves Rs1,913 million budget

Rawalpindi: In a special budget meeting held here Tuesday in Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), the Finance Sub-Committee approved RDA budget of Rs1,913 million for the fiscal year 2017-18.

The meeting was chaired by Talat Mahmood Gondal, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division / Director General (DG), RDA. Junaid Taj Bhatti, Director Adman & Finance (A&F), RDA, Shahid Mahmood, Section Officer (HUD), Saima Ghafoor, P&D and Javed Ali, Dy Director, Accounts Officer attended the meeting.

The budget was presented by Junaid Taj Bhatti, director (A&F), RDA. The meeting was informed that total outlay of RDA budget for fiscal year 2017-18 Rs1913 million.

The major portion of Rs1,680 million of the budget allocated for the development works include remodeling of Double Road IJP Road Junction, at an expected cost of Rs10 million. Single free movement at Liaqat Bagh and Marrir Chowk Murree Road, will also be constructed at an expected cost of Rs7 million.

Dualisation of Qadeer Khan Road from Islamabad Highway to Falcon Complex, at an expected cost of Rs23 million. Construction/widening and improvement of Dry Port Road from Rahimabad Flyover at Airport Road to Welfare Complex via Chaklala Railway Station Shell Depot, at an expected cost of Rs100 million and Remodeling of Ammar Chowk, at an expected cost of Rs129 million in current year, 2017-18.

Commissioner Rawalpindi Division/DG RDA directed to initiate the work on RDA Housing Scheme and RDA Complex. No new tax/enhancement of tax has been levied or increased during the current fiscal year by the RDA.

Rs235 million (13% of total budget) has been allocated for non-development expenses which includes pay pension / office building, payment of utility works etc. Commissioner Rawalpindi Division/DG RDA Talat Mahmood Gondal also planted an araucaria tree at RDA premises.