LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday announced a signal-free corridor project from Gulberg’s Centre Point to Defence for the residents of Lahore to ease traffic.

Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the project which has been prepared by the Lahore Development Authority (LDA).

Under this project, a one-way flyover will be constructed at the Ghora Chowk Cavalry and an underpass at Khalid Butt Chowk. Initial planning will provide signal-free movement of traffic from Gulberg to Defence throughout the corridor.

A four-lane dual carriageway with a two-way underpass will be constructed at Khalid Butt Chowk. A three-lane single-sided flyover will be constructed at Ghora Chowk from Cavalry Ground towards Defence turn.

According to the plan, Rs800 million will be spent on making new U-turns at Center Point and remodelling of Defence Morr and Walton Road.

To release funds for the project, the chief minister directed the Standing Cabinet Committee on Finance to include it in the annual development program. The committee has approved inclusion of a budget of Rs2.80 billion for the project in the annual development program of the current financial year.

Published in Dawn, December 23rd, 2021