Lahore plans traffic revamp for Defence Mor

LAHORE:

Authorities have initiated a traffic improvement plan for Defence Mor, one of Lahore's busiest intersections, aiming to reduce persistent congestion through targeted road engineering and traffic management measures.

Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi carried out multiple site visits and held consultations with relevant departments to develop a long-term solution for traffic bottlenecks at the junction.

During meetings with officials of the Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA) and the Walton Cantonment Board, the CTO shared proposals for redesigning the intersection to improve vehicular flow through engineering interventions.

Under the proposed plan, the width of the turning lane at Defence Mor will be expanded from 22 feet to 33 feet. Officials said this upgrade is expected to increase the intersection's vehicle-handling capacity from around 6,000 vehicles per hour to approximately 9,000 vehicles per hour.

Authorities estimate that average vehicle speed at the junction will rise from 15–20 kilometres per hour to 40–45 kilometres per hour once the plan is implemented.

The project is also expected to significantly reduce traffic queues, which currently stretch between 400 and 600 metres during peak hours.