Rawalpindi Police shared diversions for Kachehri Chowk works. Flyovers and underpasses will close the junction; use the listed routes.
When Work Starts And What Will Close
Kachehri Chowk is about to commence a major remodeling project, the first activity on which has already begun on the University side with the actual launch scheduled to begin during the first week of November. The whole Kachehri Chowk will be closed to any kind of traffic once construction is commenced. The project also involves flyovers and underpasses between Police Annex Chowk and University Chowk to eliminate the delays by signal lights and ease the daily congestion of traffic crossing here to over 200,000 vehicles.
Key Diversions For Jhelum Road Traffic
To get to 22 Number Chowk with traffic coming to Peshawar Road, New Islamabad Airport or the Motorway: Take the Morgah Turn and Attock Oil Refinery Road, go on to Defence Road and Khawaja Corporation Flyover to School Road then along Talha Morr, Kalma Chowk, and Bakra Mandi Road. To reach 22 Number Chowk, Jhelum road traffic going to Saddar: Use New Lalazar, Foundation University and Rah e Aman road, turn out at COD Chowk, and pass CMH Emergency Gate and Family Ward. Jhelum Road Traffic to Murree Road: COD Turn, Nazr Chowk, burki Chowk, Count Chowk, and Shalimar Chowk and then take Murree Road via TM Chowk.
Routes from Rawat And Old Airport Sides
The traffic of Rawat T -Chowk to Old Airport must go through Bahria Town Phase-I and Gulraiz by Bostan Khan Road to Car Chowk. To those vehicles that pass through the Old Airport to the Murree Road, enter under Rahimabad Bridge through Chohan Chowk and Rawal Road. To go to Old Airport to Saddar, go via Rawal road, make a pass by Fauji tower and Tipu road, then go to Moti Mahal Chowk then to Saddar via Marrir Chowk. There will be minor modifications to return paths towards Jhelum Road, GT Road and the High Court; use on-ground instructions.
Safety, Timings, And VVIP Movements
Cone and signs and wardens will be positioned at strategic areas by City Traffic Police to direct the drivers. There will be separate VVIP lanes which can lead to hold ups during the movement periods. The commuters are advised to allot more time, drive within the marked lanes and not to park U-turns and hospital gates. Cargo trucks are expected to have specific time schedules to curb congestion outside the schools and markets.
Tips For Commuters And Public Transport
Work out 1525 minutes before the normal time, particularly during peak times. Follow advice with official guidance through navigation apps. Bus and wagon drivers are expected to educate conductors about a diversion and show passengers temporary route stickers. In case of an emergency, it is better to have a back-up plan in the form of a second route that would make use of School Road or Rawal Road in case your primary route is too busy. Motorcyclists are not supposed to keep close distances to barricades and should not make hasty lane switches in construction areas.
