Rawalpindi Islamabad

In 1960, when the master plan for Islamabad was designed, it was planned that Islamabad and Rawalpindi along with the adjoining areas will be integrated to form a large metropolitan area called Islamabad/Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area. The area would consist of the developing Islamabad, the old city of Rawalpindi, and the Islamabad National Park.[35] Initially, it was proposed that the three areas will be connected by four major highways; Murree Highway, Islamabad Highway, Soan Highway, and Capital Highway. However, to date only two highways have been constructed; Murree Highway (now called Kashmir Highway) and Islamabad Highway.[35]
Presently, the area comprises Islamabad Capital Territory (Islamabad, Islamabad National Park, and Islamabad Rural Area) and Rawalpindi.[36] Islamabad is the hub all the governmental activities while Rawalpindi is the centre of all industrial, commercial, and military activities. The two cities are considered sister cities and are highly dependent for the development of the metropolitan.
Islamabad/Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area is the third largest in Pakistan, with a population of over 4.5 million.[2] The area is drained by two major rivers; Kurang River and Soan River. Three dams; Rawal Lake, Simly Dam, and Khanpur Dam are located in the region, providing water to the local population

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