Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Railway

Railway line in Pakistan

Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular RailwayOverview

Service type| Circular Railway
Status| Under construction
Locale| Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan
Route
Termini| Rawalpindi
Islamabad
Distance travelled| 100 km

Rawalpindi Islamabad Circular Railway is a mega project aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of the local people. The project is expected to solve various problems, especially traffic jams.[1]

## Overview

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The project includes the construction of a circular railway track for Rawalpindi which will also be included in the Leh Expressway project.[2] The track will be 100 km long connecting Islamabad and Rawalpindi.[3] The project was expected to be completed in 2023 but has not yet been completed.[1]

### Execution

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China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has been entrusted with the task of carrying out the feasibility study of the project.[4][5] In 2020, a ten-member team of CCECC visited various points of the Leh Nala as part of the project feasibility study along with the Leh Expressway project.[6][7] The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) in May 2020, and the feasibility study is likely to be completed within 8 months.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Mega projects to improve socio-economic condition of Pindiites". www.thenews.com.pk.
2. ^ "Circular railway included in Leh Expressway plans". The Express Tribune. July 13, 2020.
3. ^ "Chinese firm sees monorail service feasible". The Express Tribune. October 10, 2020.
4. ^ "MoU Signed for feasibility of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Circular Railway". September 1, 2020.
5. ^ Zulfiqar, Samra (August 21, 2020). "Chinese team initiates survey of ISB-RWP Railway Track - Zameen News". Pakistan Real Estate News & Pakistan Property News & Latest Updates - Zameen News.
6. ^ a b Desk, Web (August 20, 2020). "CCECC team briefed about Rwp-Isl Circular Railway project". Profit by Pakistan Today. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
7. ^ "CCECC Team Visits Nullah Lai For Rawalpindi-Islamabad Circular Railway Project". UrduPoint.

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