CM lays foundation stone of Shahkam Chowk Flyover

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stone of the signal-free Shahkam Chowk Flyover project, built with a toatl cost of Rs4.23 billion, to ease the movement of around 125,000 vehicles daily.

This 606-metre long, two-sided with each side having three lanes project will be completed in 10 months. Under the project, a 6-kilometre long Defence Road will also be dualised from labour colony to Multan Road along with the construction of two small bridges at the Hydiara Drain and Canal.

Addressing the ceremony on Tuesday, the CM gave the credit of the composite development process and achievements of targets to PM Imran Khan adding that the Punjab government is following the policy of balanced development so that everyone could enjoy the benefits.

Improving the quality of life of the impecunious strata through the creation of opportunities is a priority agenda; he stressed and vowed that everyone will be given the right of development along with equitable access to healthcare and education facilities.

The CM said the government was giving attention to providing facilities to the overcrowded areas adding that improvement of roads’ infrastructure is a priority agenda. The government has started development schemes in neglected areas of the provincial metropolis while identifying public needs, he continued.

The CM maintained the Shahkam Chowk is a central point to connect different areas of the city. However, the CM regretted that the traffic was often clogged due to lack of space. The CM maintained the government has completed several projects in Lahore including the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar underpass, entrance point at Thokar Niaz Baig, a pedestrians’ bridge at Jinnah Hospital and construction of an underground water tank for rainwater.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 25^th, 2021.