ISLAMABAD: Construction work on Rawalpindi’s multi-billion-rupee Kachery Chowk traffic improvement project has reached approximately 64 percent completion, according to officials from the Punjab Communication and Works Department. The scheme is aimed at converting one of the city’s busiest intersections into a signal-free junction to improve traffic flow.
The project includes the construction of two major flyovers and three underpasses, along with extensive utility relocation and infrastructure upgrades. Structural work on the main flyovers and underpasses has been completed, while finishing activities such as earth filling and placement of utility services are currently in progress.
Several utility agencies, including IESCO, PTCL, and SNGPL, are coordinating efforts to relocate power lines, telecommunications cables, and gas pipelines to support the development. Authorities have confirmed that electricity pylons are being shifted to facilitate the next phase of construction.
In addition to the ongoing works at Kachery Chowk, three more underpasses are planned along Peshawar Road as part of an extended signal-free corridor project. Construction on this segment is expected to begin next month, with an estimated cost of around Rs8 billion. The expansion is intended to ease congestion on one of Rawalpindi’s busiest traffic arteries.
The Kachery Chowk junction connects Old Airport Road, Saddar, Jehlum Road, and Peshawar Road, handling more than 250,000 vehicles daily. Upon completion, the project is expected to reduce congestion, shorten travel times, and contribute to the development of a continuous signal-free route from Ammar Chowk to Motorway Chowk.
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