Lahore Introduces Six New Traffic Sectors to Ease Congestion

To address the growing traffic challenges in Lahore, authorities have introduced six new traffic management sectors across the city. These newly designated sectors aim to streamline traffic flow and improve efficiency at key intersections and roadways.

The traffic sectors have been established in the Sadar Division and Cantt Division, with specific areas receiving focused attention. In the Sadar Division, traffic management near Jati Umra has been enhanced to ensure smoother vehicle movement.

The Nawan Kot Traffic Sector includes critical areas such as Darbar Shah Fareed, Sabzazar Chowk, Raheem Store, Gold Market, Yateem Khana, and Samanabad Chowk. These areas are known for their high traffic, and the new sector will focus on managing congestion.

In the Shera Kot Traffic Sector, traffic control has been extended to busy locations like Babu Sabu Chowk, Chhota Babu Sabu Chowk, Liaquat Chowk, Niazi Adda, City Adda, and Abdullah Adda. These efforts are expected to reduce bottlenecks in this region.

The Niaz Baig Traffic Sector will manage key points such as Motorway Naka, Thokar Chowk, Katar Bund Road, and Azmir Chowk. The sector will also oversee the stretch from Thokar Chowk to the Military Cut, ensuring smoother passage through these busy routes.

The Multan Road Traffic Sector has been tasked with regulating traffic in areas like Military Depot Cut, Hanjrwal, Multan Chungi, Mandi Stop, Awan Town, Kharrak Nala Chowk, and Bijli Ghar Chowk. This sector will address the consistent traffic flow issues in these locations.

The New Airport Traffic Sector focuses on areas such as Chitral Lane Bahar Shah Road, Askari 10, the entirety of Burki Road, Paragon City, and DHA Phases 6, 7, and 8. These areas, which serve as critical routes to and from the airport, will benefit from enhanced traffic management.

The Bedian Road Traffic Sector will handle traffic at Bhatha Chowk, PAF Golf Club, Gohawa, Bedian Road, Elite Center, DHA Phase 6, and Raya Club. This sector will improve access to these residential and commercial hubs.

Additionally, the Bhobatian Traffic Sector has been tasked with managing Bhobatian Kachhi Kothi Cut, Bhobatian Chowk, and Raiwind Road, covering areas such as Qazzalbash Chowk, Khayaban Chowk, Dubai Chowk, and Bhobatian Chowk.

Other significant points included under this new traffic system are the Mosque U-Turn on Motorway Abdul Sattar Edhi Road, OPF U-Turn, LDA Society, Jubilee Town Society, Bhobatian Chowk, Mohlanwal Slip on Multan Road, Shaam Chowk, and Shahkam Chowk to Bahria Town, ending at the Ring Road bridge.