Punjab Govt to Remodel Lahore’s Kalma Chowk Next Month

The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) will remodel Lahore’s famous Kalma Chowk by next month with the construction project going to cost Rs. 5 billion.

The project, also known as the Central Business District Square, will commence from the Kalma Chowk Underpass, which is going to separate it from the first underpass access, to the Lahore Central Business District and then another underpass while turning towards Firdous Market (Ali Zeb Road) from Centre Point.

The construction will also include several on ground development works on Gulberg’s main boulevard, and underground sewerage / drainage upgradation.

“This is Lahore’s unique project that will have two underpasses immediately after crossing the Kalma intersection underpass (while heading toward Gulberg from Barkat Market (Garden Town), giving a signal-free access to the motorists to the CBD project area including Walton and Ali Zeb Road to move toward Firdaus Market and enter Cavalry Ground via Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Underpass.” a source told Dawn.

“With the completion of the project, the Gulberg main boulevard will be completely a signal-free corridor from Centre Point to Siddique Trade Centre and then the entire Jail Road till Qurtuba Chowk / Mozang,” it said, adding that construction of a CBD Boulevard is also part of the project.

The remodeling project aims to construct underpasses at Kalma Chowk to allow seamless entry and exit into the CBD at Walton, while avoid disruption to the existing traffic in the vicinity. The project’s two-lane underpass-1 turning toward Ali Zeb Road from Centre Point measuring 632 meters will have two barrels (38 feet wide each) and 5.1 meter vertical clearance (around 17 feet, fit for all light and heavy transport passing).

Meanwhile, the second underpass (from Barkat Market to CBD area at Walton) will be of 285 meters having two barrels (each of 35 feet width with around 17 feet vertical clearance).

Furthermore, the total cost of the Kalma Chowk’s remodeling and CBD Boulevard construction is over Rs. 4.947 billion and the project will be completed in ten months.

Read more: Traffic Plan During Kalma Chowk Remodeling & CBD Boulevard Construction.

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