Punjab C&W Department begins groundwork for new flyovers and underpasses in Rawalpindi, including projects at Kutchery Chowk, Jinnah Park, and Iftikhar Janjua.
Major Infrastructure Push for Rawalpindi
The Punjab Communication and Works (C&W) Department officially has commenced groundwork of various infrastructure projects in Rawalpindi. These involve large flyovers and underpasses at Kutchery Chowk and Jinnah Park, building of retaining walls at the area of Fatima Jinnah Women University and Jinnah Park. The projects are intended to minimize the congestion, to enhance movements in the roads and to modernize the roads in the city.
Project Costs and Financial Overview
The total price of both the flyovers and one underpass according to official estimates is around RS. 6.6 billion. The Jinnah Park underpass and flyover project will cost approximately Rs. 5.2 billion on its own and the Iftikhar Janjua underpass should cost approximately Rs. 2.7 billion. These key developments indicate the reinvigoration of the government with regard to urban mobility and investor interest in infrastructural development in Rawalpindi.
Land Allocation and Construction Timeline
Though real construction will commence in the first week of November, on receiving the clearance of the garrison authorities, preparatory work has already been commenced. The provincial highway department has begun constructing service road supporting retaining walls to assist with utility line relocation. The officials affirmed that the Iftikhar Janjua underpass will be built on four kanal and five marla of land comprising majorly of military land whereas the Kutchery Chowk underpass will be constructed on eight kanal and two marla and the Jinnah Park underpass will be constructed on five kanal and 19 marla.
Future Urban Development Plans
Punjab Highway Department is also set to start working on three additional underpasses in the 202526 financial year as part of Race course park, Army graveyard square and Chairing cross on Peshawar road. Upon completion, the projects will ensure that the road between the Ammar Chowk and the motorway is completely signal-free and reduce the commuting time greatly as well as improve road safety.
Work Progress and Departmental Updates
According to the Executive Engineer Rana Qamar of the Punjab Highway Department the retaining wall, service roads and drainage systems work at the Jinnah Park and Fatima Jinnah Women University has already started. The construction of the main road will start in the next month and this will be a significant move towards transforming the transportation infrastructure in Rawalpindi. The proactive planning of the department will reduce the inconvenience of the people and will be used to make sure that the project is executed smoothly.
Impact on City Development and Traffic Management
The projects will result into significant changes in the traffic management system of Rawalpindi by alleviating the congestion at major intersection points and decreasing the number of traffic jams along major roads. The experts in urban development assume that the new under passes and flyovers not only will help in increasing connectivity but also will boost the local economic growth on the basis of the improved logistics and accessibility in the key regions of the city.
