The cost of acquiring property for the Rawalpindi Ring Road project has risen by Rs870 million as a result of a Lahore High Court (LHC) order. Previously, Rs6 billion was required for land acquisition, but this figure has now risen to more than Rs7 billion.
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Landowners affected by the megaproject had contacted the LHC, seeking compensation at market rates rather than government-set rates. The court approved their case and ordered the local administration to pay the land’s current market value.
