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      <title>RDA Accelerates Rs31.3m project to enhance VIP routes ahead of SCO Conference</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference approaches, set for October 15 and 16, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has accelerated a project aimed at enhancing VIP routes in the city, with a budget now totaling Rs31.3 million, up from an initial allocation of Rs3.7 million.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In a notable departure from standard procedures, the RDA intends to award the contract via a single tender, rather than the typical open e-tendering process. Only one company, Tech Construction, has been selected to bid for the project, with the tender set to be opened on September 29.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;RDA officials indicated that the decision to utilize a single tender and increase the budget significantly was driven by urgent time constraints and the importance of the upcoming conference.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They emphasized that broadening the project’s scope is critical to ensure the timely completion of road carpeting and beautification within the old airport limits, facilitating a seamless passage for foreign delegations.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The competent authority has approved this contract under the single tender process, highlighting the necessity of preparing VIP routes ahead of this pivotal national event.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference approaches, set for October 15 and 16, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has accelerated a project aimed at enhancing VIP routes in the city, with a budget now totaling Rs31.3 million, up from an initial allocation of Rs3.7 million.</strong></p>
<p>In a notable departure from standard procedures, the RDA intends to award the contract via a single tender, rather than the typical open e-tendering process. Only one company, Tech Construction, has been selected to bid for the project, with the tender set to be opened on September 29.</p>
<p>RDA officials indicated that the decision to utilize a single tender and increase the budget significantly was driven by urgent time constraints and the importance of the upcoming conference.</p>
<p>They emphasized that broadening the project’s scope is critical to ensure the timely completion of road carpeting and beautification within the old airport limits, facilitating a seamless passage for foreign delegations.</p>
<p><strong>Read more</strong></p>
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<p>The competent authority has approved this contract under the single tender process, highlighting the necessity of preparing VIP routes ahead of this pivotal national event.</p>
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