Kalma Chowk underpass to open for traffic on 23rd

Minister urges adhering to global safety standards in construction

LAHORE:

Punjab Caretaker Minister for Communications and Works and Excise Bilal Afzal on Thursday said on Pakistan Day (March 23), the Punjab government would fully open the under-construction Kalma Chowk underpass for traffic.

He expressed these views while presiding over a review meeting of the under-construction Punjab CBD Boulevard and Underpass project on Thursday at the site.

Lahore Central Business District (CBD) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Authority Imran Amin and Chief Engineer Riaz Hussain briefed the provincial minister on the progress of the development work. Bilal Afzal said there must be no compromise on global safety standards in this project.

He said it was a positive aspect that no accident occurred in such a big construction project so far. The minister said, "In view of public difficulties, as soon as a part of project is completed, it is opened for traffic."

Later, Bilal Afzal inspected the construction work on the spot and directed the officers that all the concerned departments should work together day and night to complete the project on time.

He urged the officials of Nespak to provide all possible cooperation in achieving the set goals and remove the obstacles in this regard.

Earlier, the provincial minister was informed during a briefing that the excavation of Ali Zeb Road underpass would be completed by March 19 and the carpeting of the road would start on March 20.

The CEO assured the minister that every possible effort would be made to complete the work by March 23.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 17^th, 2023.