There are several reports that falsely claim a delay in the Rawalpindi Kutchery Chowk project on Tuesday, which were also reported by Dawn News.
The disinformation claims that the Rawalpindi Kutchery Chowk project is facing delays.
However, this has been debunked to be a fake news and a fabricated claim. The project is on time and progressing as scheduled.
Azaad Fact Check has identified the spread of disinformation by Dawn News, which falsely claims that the Rawalpindi Kutchery Chowki project is facing delays.
— Azaad Fact Check (@azaadfactcheck) April 7, 2026
This is fake news and a fabricated claim. The project is on time and progressing as scheduled. pic.twitter.com/82TMeQVQ22
On April 5, 2026, Dawn reported that ‘after increasing the cost of the Kutchery Chowk remodelling project from Rs14 billion to Rs19 billion, the deadline for completing the work has been extended from April 30 to the end of May.’
The article added that a senior official of the Punjab Communication and Works Department had told Dawn that the deadline for April 30 was delayed to mid of May. Adding that many portions of the work were still pending.
The article further claimed that the source said that after the rain, ‘it will take three days to start the work’.
According to it, the situation was such that though the contractor, Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), was trying hard to meet the deadline and work in double shifts. The weather condition was not favourable, the article added.
However, these claims have now been debunked and reported as false.
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Rawalpindi Kutchery Chowk Project nears completion
Before this, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Amir Khattak on Friday visited the Kutchery Chowk remodelling project along with officials of the FWO to review ongoing construction work.
The situation was briefed to the commissioner on the progress. It was said that work is continuing at a faster pace in double shifts.
According to the briefing, the overall progress of the project has reached 76 per cent.
Officials said utility ducts are 83 per cent complete, pedestrian bridges 50 per cent, tube wells 96 per cent, and retaining walls 98 per cent complete, Pro Pakistan reports.
The project began in November last year with an expected time of completion of 18 months.
