Signal-free corridor to be built from Pirwadhai to Kutchery Chowk

Rawalpindi: Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi awards a big gift for the residents of Rawalpindi. A signal-free corridor will be built from Pirwadhai Morr up to Kutchery Chowk. 3 underpasses and 2 protected U-turns will be built under the project.

Mohsin Naqvi laid the foundation stone of the signal-free corridor project from Pirwadhai Morr to Kutchery Chowk, says a press release.

About 7.6 km long signal-free corridor mega project will cost Rs8.2 billion and will reduce traffic load on the busiest intersections of Rawalpindi. CM apprised that we are resolving long overdue traffic problems in Rawalpindi on a permanent basis. A single barrel underpass at Qasim Market and double barrel underpasses at GPO Chowk and PC Chowk will be built.

On the direction of CM, construction and extension of Asghar Mall Road will be undertaken. Mohsin Naqvi launched the construction work at the Asghar Mall Road. Asghar Mall Road is being reconstructed stretching from Murree Road up to Chungi Number 4. Mohsin Naqvi vowed that we would strive to the utmost to complete Asghar Mall Road before the stipulated timeline. The cleaning of local locality sewerage lines surrounding the road will be ensured so that the locality water does not accumulate on the road. The citizens had to face a lot of hassle due to Asghar Mall Road being located in the densely populated area of the city.

CM maintained that traffic problems in the city will be resolved with the repair and rehabilitation of link roads. CM was given a briefing about both the projects. Provincial Ministers SM Tanveer, Doctor Javed Akram, Amir Mir, Doctor Jamal Nasir, Ibrahim Hassan Murad, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D Board, Secretaries of C&W, Health, Local government, Industries, Commissioner Rawalpindi, RPO, Deputy Commissioner and concerned officials were also present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the Metro Bus Sixth Road Station, Gymkhana and Allama Iqbal e-Library in Rawalpindi. The Sixth Road Metro Station was badly damaged during an arson being committed in the 9th May incidents. On the direction of CM, repair and renovation of the station has been undertaken.

Mohsin Naqvi visited the Sixth Road Metro Station and conversed with the staff members present at the ticket counter. CM while appreciating rehabilitation work of the Metro station apprised that 10 thousand citizens commute on the Metro Bus service from the Sixth Road station daily. The station has been reopened for the passengers after undertaking its repair and renovation work at the cost of Rs100 million. The repair and renovation work of the Metro station has been completed in 45 days. Electric control panels, main power supply, new lights and fans have been installed at the Metro station.

Mohsin Naqvi reviewed facilities being provided in the Rawalpindi Gymkhana and played snooker as well. Provincial ministers, chief secretary, chairman P&D and secretaries also played snooker and table tennis. CM lauded the quality of construction work and provision of facilities at the Gymkhana and revealed that not a single penny of the Punjab government has been spent in its construction.