Peshawar: A high-level meeting to review the proposed Outer Ring Road project for the southern parts of Peshawar was held at the Chief Minister's House under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi.Senior officials from the relevant departments briefed the meeting on various aspects of the project including its tentative alignment, estimated cost and implementation timeline.The meeting was informed that the proposed second ring road for the southern areas of Peshawar will span approximately 31 kilometers, covering major southern localities of the city. According to preliminary assessments, the estimated cost of the project ranges between PKR 50 to 60 billion, while the tentative completion timeline is around three years, subject to final approval and resource mobilization.Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the proposed Outer Ring Road will play a crucial role in reducing the growing traffic congestion in Peshawar and will facilitate commercial and economic activities in surrounding areas.He directed the concerned authorities to incorporate strategically located interchanges in the project design to enhance accessibility and ensure public convenience. The Chief Minister also instructed officials to adopt a forward-looking approach in the planning and design, keeping in view future traffic flows, urban expansion and long-term mobility needs of the city.He further directed authorities to engage with the National Highway Authority (NHA) for the development of an interchange at the Peshawar Bus Terminal to enable intercity traffic to directly access the route without entering the city center, which would significantly reduce traffic pressure in the urban area.The meeting also directed the concerned departments to conduct a detailed feasibility study regarding the inclusion of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) track along the proposed Outer Ring Road to integrate modern public transport options into the city's long-term mobility framework.