Pirwadhai Chowk to be remodelled
The Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has approved a Rs13.6 million up gradation project Pirwadhai Chowk adjacent to IJP Road (now the Karnal Sher Khan Road, Islamabad, one of the busiest roads in the twin cities.
The project, which would include widening and remodeling, is scheduled for completion in two months.
The thoroughfare is routinely clogged with traffic gridlock with an estimated three million vehicles using it daily. This includes heavy vehicles, public transport, and privately owned cars and motorcycles.
The situation becomes particularly frustrating during school timings and peak office hours. The narrowness of the road also causes problems to pedestrians. The project includes remodeling of the pavement.
Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Chatha has issued instructions to expedite the project in order to provide relief to transporters and residents of the twin cities.
The municipal corporation has invited tenders for this project till December 14. They will be opened on the same day, and the contract will be awarded. The project is scheduled for completion by January 31.
It includes a beautification component with trees to be planted along the road along with the widening and remodeling of the square. It also envisions automated traffic signals.
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