The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) director-general (DG) has appointed as the officer on special duty (OSD) by the provincial government due to his alleged involvement in the Ring Road scandal.
A notification directed the RDA DG, Captian (r) Abdul Sattar, to report to the provincial Services and Group Administration Department (S&GA).
Speaking on the matter, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman opined: “The investigation report of the Ring Road corruption scandal has once again exposed the PTI [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf] government”
“The cost of the project was increased by Rs 25 billion to benefit a few people in the government? Are these the same people who came from the country to eradicate corruption?” She further questioned.
In a tweet, Rehman asked if anyone had been convicted in sugar, flour, medicine, petrol and other corruption scandals. She claimed that, similarly, no action will be taken against anyone after the report of the Ring Road corruption scandal.
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan earlier stated that the Rawalpindi Ring Road project was initially launched to reduce traffic load in public and national interest, but people have tried to use it for personal benefits.
“The alignment of the 65-kilometre-long Ring Road was illegally altered and the predetermined route was changed when the expression of interest had already been advertised,” the SACM maintained.
She has also claimed, “Former Rawalpindi commissioner Muhammad Mehmood and his associates illegally prepared the alignment plan of the road in connivance with the consultant.”
