Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has resumed work on the project to make Maulana Shaukat Ali Road into a signal-free corridor, news sources reported on December 16. The corridor will start from Jinnah Hospital and end at Peco Road including the construction of an underpass at Akbar Chowk.
As per the reports, National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has begun working on the project’s design, which is being funded entirely by LDA resources. Furthermore, LDA will deploy first-of-its-kind precast underpass technology to reduce the project’s construction cost. In this regard, authorities have begun consultations with prominent engineering firms, contractors, and building professionals. According to the project’s proposed design, various adjustments would be made throughout the corridor’s length including the redesign of Jinnah Hospital and Johar Marriage Hall Junctions, while Ravi Restaurant Junction will be permanently closed.
Similarly, a single-way underpass will be built at Shauq Chowk while a full-height Underpass will be built at Akbar Chowk with the remodelling of road going towards Madre-Millat Chowk. Moreover, Chief Engineer (II) LDA Mazhar Hussain stated that the project will not require any land acquisition and will minimise traffic congestion.
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