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RAWALPINDI, Nov 02 (APP): Punjab government has decided to construct a mega parking plaza to address chronic parking issues clogging Kachehri Chowk and surrounding roads. The much awaited multi-storey parking plaza will be constructed on the barren land of the city’s Jinnah Park, providing secure space for 1,000 plus vehicles while freeing up main roads from gridlock. The project aligns with the Kachehri remodelling scheme’s timeline, aimed to elevate the city’s mobility to new heights.
A senior official from the Punjab Highways Department confirmed APP on Sunday that the plaza would span nearly eight kanals of land land, including a basement and three floors.
“The packing plaza will address the rampant road parking issues which uses Mushtaq Baig Road and Jhelum Road, providing the public to park their vehicles at secure place,” he said.
He informed that the project’s total cost stands at Rs1.25 billion, with the summary approval in its final stages. He further confirmed that the one-year timeline has been set, with the department’s team aiming to sync the plaza’s construction with the Kachehri remodelling project for on-time completion within the same timeframe.
The construction work on two flyovers and three underpasses at Kachehri Chowk and Jinnah Park have also started for which the traffic diversion plan has already placed.
“Preserving Jinnah Park’s horticulture, beauty and recreational value remain top priority”, he said and expected even further enhancement of the park’s beauty.
The magnificent influx to the district courts and other government departments has made the commute too difficult to approach central Kachehri Chowk and its linked roads because of irregular arrayed ques of parked vehicles on the main GT Road and Mushtaq Baig Road. The issue has also furthered difficulty in managing the traffic flow at the central cross road. The said plaza will significantly address the issue in this regard.
The experts expect such initiatives will streamline traffic management in the bustling city.