CDA to build ‘protected U-Turn’ at Rawal Dam Chowk

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to solve the traffic crises on Murree Road and Park Road, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to build a ‘protected’ U-turn and ‘slip roads’ at Rawal Dam Chowk.

In this regard, the CDA has mobilized the necessary machinery and work has already started on constructing the u-turn.

Apart from helping reduce the traffic burden, the turn will also help decrease traffic accidents on the busy road.

As many as three slip-roads will also be built in the vicinity of the u-turn to further smooth the traffic flow on this major avenue. These roads will help lead the traffic emerging from Serena Chowk to Park Road, from Park Road to Faizabad and from Faizabad to Islamabad Club.

Earlier in February, CDA Chairman and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Chief Commissioner had directed the Traffic Planning Director and the Urban Planning Director to coordinate with the Islamabad Traffic Police to chalk out a comprehensive plan to fix traffic issues across the city. 

Published in The Express Tribune, February 12^th, 2019.