The Adiala Road Flyover project, valued at Rs. 2.113 billion, will not meet its second deadline of April 15 set by the Punjab government due to the slow pace of work, according to various reports.
As of now, only 65% of the work has been completed.
A senior official from the district administration informed Dawn that the project is now expected to be completed by the end of May.
Over 30% of the work remains, with 15 girders installed so far on the flyover’s pillars.
Once the remaining girders are installed, a test will be conducted, which will take about a week to complete.
The official noted that Ramazan, coupled with rainy weather and the Eid holidays, had slowed down progress.
Despite this, the official emphasized that speeding up the work could compromise its quality.
The divisional administration is keen to complete the project as soon as possible, especially as construction on the GPO Chowk underpass has already started, which is affecting traffic flow in the area.
The official stated that the flyover is now scheduled to open for traffic by May-end after all tests are completed.
The flyover, which is 1915 feet long and 52 feet wide, will feature 22 feet service roads on both sides.
It is a crucial part of the larger Ring Road project, with plans in place to widen and make Adiala Road signal-free for smoother traffic flow.
Eight kanals and 11.5 marlas of land were acquired at a cost of Rs317.623 million for the project.
Despite the delay, the district administration has urged the Communication and Works Department to utilize all available resources to ensure the timely completion of the project.
The official emphasized that the deputy commissioner has directed all concerned departments to prioritize the flyover’s completion.
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