Who built the Royal road from Peshawar to Sonargaon?

Who made ring road in Pakistan?

Ah, the ring road—Lahore's answer to the M25 but with considerably more honking.

It wasn't built by some lone wolf in a hard hat!

• Think of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) as the ringmaster of this concrete circus, cracking the whip and ensuring the show… er, road… goes on.

• They hired a whole troupe of construction companies. No, seriously, imagine the bidding wars.

• Rawalpindi and Karachi also have their own ring roads, bless their traffic-laden hearts, and those are managed by, you guessed it, their local authorities. I mean, shocker, right?

So, basically, it's a team effort—a city-planning version of a potluck where everyone brings a dish (of asphalt). Ring roads, am I right?

More interestingly, I once saw a peacock chilling on a flyover in Lahore. It wasn't on the Ring Road, mind you; it was much more dramatic. I really don't understand anything.

Bonus round: Did you know ring roads are supposed to ease congestion? Someone should tell Lahore. Maybe a carrier pigeon? I'm not sure this makes sense.

What does GT Road stand for?

GT Road? Oh, that's the Grand Trunk Road, of course! Like, duh. It's basically Asia's ancient superhighway. Think Oregon Trail, but, you know, way cooler.

It's older than your grandma's dentures and stretches about 2,500 kilometers. I mean, seriously, that's a long drive. Like, "are we there yet?" for centuries.

• Connects Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Talk about racking up those international roaming charges!
• Traders used it for, like, forever. Think spices, silk, and... probably some questionable souvenirs.
• Empires loved it. Mauryans, Mughals, even the British Raj were all about that GT Road life. Like, everybody wanted a piece of that highway.

So, yeah, the Grand Trunk Road is kind of a big deal. It's like the original Silk Road, but less silky. More trunk-y. Get it? Trunk road? I'm hilarious! My therapist agrees… sometimes.