Rawal Dam promenade to be inaugurated next month
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed first phase of Rawal Dam promenade at a cost of Rs. 112.55 million, a CDA official said.
He said it spreads over 25 acres being constructed with an aim to provide better recreational facilities to local and foreigners.
The official said, “We have developed the promenade without disturbing the natural habitat of the lake.”
The Authority has completed work on picnic area, ice-skating, mini golf club, riding club, track for bikes and cars, beach volley ball, ball shooting, dancing musical fountain, jogging track, camelride, food courts, fast-food kiosks, boating jetty, artificial sandy beach, kids play area and festival area in the first phase of the project, he said.
He said it is an environment-friendly project and theauthority has conducted a thorough examination of all environmental aspects before launching it.
In the second phase the Authority will undertake work onsurrounding areas of Rawal Dam without felling of trees and harming the green area.