Lahore: The development work on phase two of the Canal Road Expansion Project has started, a news source reported. The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) commenced with Phase 1 of the expansion project in 2017.
In the earlier phase, the development authority constructed Chaubucha Underpass, realigned Jail Road Underpass, built several U-turns, installed rainwater chutes, and fixed several walkways. The road was expanded by six metres on each side. In the process, 1,300 trees had been cut off for the expansion of the Canal Road.
In the project’s phase two, fencing of the canal, and construction of pedestrian bridges, is planned. At the moment, the LDA is fencing both sides of the Lahore Canal between Mall Road and Dharampura.
The contractor engaged for the project has already started construction work on the pedestrian bridges. Out of the eight pedestrian bridges planned, the work on laying the foundation frame is in its advance stages. Phase two of the Canal Road Expansion project had been put on hold in the past for unknown reasons.
