The government rate is 100 times less than the market rate, landowners told The Express Tribune. Comparative to paying Rs160,000 for each kanal as per the government rates, the landowners have demanded payment of Rs2,500,000 per kanal as per the market rates. The issuance of the land acquisition award will make landowners eligible to file reference under section 9 for the increase in rates. People who stand to lose their lands for the construction of the Ring Road in Rawalpindi have been promised ‘fair’ compensation for their properties, paying them the market rates, according to Rawalpindi Commissioner Muhammad Mehmood. The commissioner has said that the construction of truck terminals along the Ring Road will smoothen the flow of traffic in the city while the establishment of refreshment points, tuck shops, workshops, and parking facilities will generate employment opportunities for locals.

Source: The Express Tribune November 19, 2020 06:11 UTC