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Business Recorder
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
CM inaugurates mega projects worth Rs8.77bn in Pindi
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated mega projects worth Rs 8.77 billion in Rawalpindi. She formally inaugurated the Adiala Road Nawaz Sharif Flyover and the Mall Road GPO Chowk Underpass projects. These two mega projects being built to ensure smooth traffic flow in Rawalpindi city were completed in a record time by maintaining high construction standards. The people showered flower petals on the arrival of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif at the inauguration venue She responded to their slogans by waving her hands. Provincial Minister for C&W Malik Sohaib Bherth and Secretary C&W Sohail Ashraf gave a detailed briefing on the development projects. The chief minister was informed in the briefing that 67 road projects stretching up to 607 kilometers have been launched in Rawalpindi, out of which 51 road projects have been completed. Approximately 3 lakh vehicles will pass through the Nawaz Sharif Flyover and GPO Underpass projects on a daily basis. The Nawaz Sharif flyover, which starts from Kutchery Chowk on Adiala Road, will benefit traffic passing through GT Road Ring Road and Chakri Interchange Motorway. The public will save more than an hour of time and millions of rupees in petrol and other expenses by traveling at Nawaz Sharif Interchange. It was further apprised in the briefing that the traffic of Gorakhpur, Adiala, Khalsa Khurd, Khalsa Kalan, Dhalan, Jarrar Camp, Dhok Awan, Singral and inhabitants of other localities will benefit from the Nawaz Sharif flyover project. A two-kilometer service road has also been constructed around the Nawaz Sharif flyover project. More than two lakh vehicles will pass through the GPO Chowk, TM Chowk signal-free corridor on the Rawalpindi Mall Road daily. The briefing informed that AFIC is included in the underpass project for the convenience of pedestrians. For the first time, the latest intelligent signal systems have been installed in the GPO underpass project. Nearly two-kilometer-long underpass to be built on Mall Road will provide easy access to the National Highway N-5 through Kashmir Road. It was further apprised in the briefing that GPO Chowk underpass will also facilitate millions of patients coming to CMH, MH and AFIC daily. The GPO Chowk underpass will also facilitate traffic passing through Saddar Bazaar, Railway Station and other areas. The chief minister highlighted, 'All development projects built for the convenience of the people are our foremost priority. Remodeling of Kutchery Road and Mall Road will also be carried out. The construction of the underpass and flyover projects will prove to be a game changer for the residents of Rawalpindi.' She outlined, 'The launching of public welfare projects will prove to be historic and memorable for the people of Rawalpindi. I highly commend the efforts of all relevant institutions for the completion of development projects in a record time frame being built for the convenience of general public in Rawalpindi.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
20-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Signal-free corridor takes shape in Pindi
Nawaz Sharif Flyover from Khawaja Corporation on Adiala Road, along with two underpasses on Mall Road and an underground pedestrian walkway, has entered its final phase of completion. These projects are expected to be inaugurated later this month. Additionally, the construction of a flyover and underpasses at the busy Kachehri Chowk, as well as underpasses at Qasim Market, Race Course, and Charing Cross, is expected to commence soon — likely during the ongoing summer vacation period of educational institutions, in order to expedite completion. Having been constructed at a cost of Rs2.3 billion, Nawaz Sharif Flyover at Khawaja Corporation Chowk on Adiala Road is in its final stage. Although the project could not be inaugurated on June 3 as initially planned, it is now expected to be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on June 30. On the same day, she is also likely to inaugurate two underpasses on Mall Road — at Flashman Hotel Chowk and Mall Plaza Chowk — as well as the underground pedestrian walkway near AFIC. This project is expected to be completed by June 30 as well, with a total cost of Rs4.388b. Meanwhile, a decision has been made to construct additional underpasses at three of the busiest intersections on Mall Road and Peshawar Road: Qasim Market, Race Course Chowk, and Charing Cross. The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has been instructed to relocate underground utilities — electricity, gas, water supply, and sewerage — from these locations to facilitate construction. Moreover, a major project involving the remodelling and expansion of Kachehri Chowk has been approved. This project includes the construction of two flyovers and three underpasses, with an estimated cost of Rs8.5b. The Punjab government has already allocated funds for this project. Sources say following the completion of the two flyovers and three underpasses at Kachehri Chowk, and with the construction of five underpasses on Mall Road and Peshawar Road, this entire route will effectively become a signal-free corridor up to Motorway Chowk. It is worth noting that an underpass at Golra Mor has already been completed and is operational. The Punjab government is funding all these infrastructure projects, which are being executed by the provincial Communications and Works (C&W) Department. Schools get operational boost The Punjab Education Department has released an amount of Rs464.5 million for the operational expenses of all public schools in the Rawalpindi Division. An amount of Rs4.58715 billion has been released for the fourth and final quarter of the outgoing fiscal year to cover operational expenses and utility bills for all 43,000 public primary, middle, high, and higher secondary schools across the province.
Business Recorder
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Maryam inaugurates ‘Nawaz Sharif Flyover' in Sargodha
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif Thursday inaugurated the largest Nawaz Sharif Flyover project in Sargodha. Provincial Minister Sohaib Ahmed Bharth gave her a briefing about the Nawaz Sharif Flyover project. He apprised that the Nawaz Sharif Flyover project has been completed in a record period of eight months. The Chief Minister inspected the flyover project and appreciated the quality of construction work. It was informed in the briefing that the Nawaz Sharif Flyover project has been completed at a cost of Rs 2.2 billion and is 1.3 kilometres long. More than 30,000 vehicles will benefit from the Nawaz Sharif Flyover project on a daily basis. The Citizens coming to Sargodha from all tehsils of Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar will benefit from this project. Service road and sewer channel box have also been completed around the Nawaz Sharif Flyover. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
CM distributes laptops, scholarships in Sargodha
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed laptops and scholarships among students at the University of Sargodha on Thursday. She congratulated the students on achieving success in Operation Bunyan-un-Marsus. A contingent of Sargodha Police saluted the students during the ceremony. According to a statement, 2,983 laptops and 2,491 Honhaar scholarships were given to students of Sargodha division, including 2,587 laptops and 1,975 scholarships to students of government universities. In addition, 93 students of medical colleges in the division received laptops and 55 scholarships, while 303 students of colleges will get laptops and 461 Honhaar scholarships. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also inaugurated the Nawaz Sharif Flyover in Sargodha. Provincial Minister Sohaib Ahmed Bharth informed her that the project had been completed in eight months at a cost of Rs2.2 billion. More than 30,000 vehicles are expected to use the 1.3km-long flyover daily. The residents travelling to Sargodha from Khushab, Mianwali and Bhakkar will benefit from the project. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the administration in Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan to remain alert in view of a severe heatwave in the region. She also instructed the rescue agencies to make all possible arrangements to cope with the heatwave in Lahore, Faisalabad and Sargodha, She advised the children, elderly and the sick not to leave their homes unnecessarily. The chief minister appealed to the people to take precautionary measures. She instructed the farmers to provide shade and ample water for livestock. She appealed to the people to keep cool water for birds on the rooftops during the intense heatwave. The chief minister ordered the suspension of open-air activities in all government and private educational institutions and to ensure that the fans are functional in all classrooms. She directed the school administrations to relax the dress code for students and ensure presence of first aid boxes.
