Traffic Plan Announced for Rawalpindi Kachehri Chowk Remodeling

A major remodeling project for Kachehri Chowk—one of Rawalpindi’s busiest intersections linking the city, cantonment, and GT Road—is set to begin soon. Work has already started on the University side, while the formal launch of the project is expected in the first week of November.

According to officials, over 200,000 vehicles pass through Kachehri Chowk daily, resulting in frequent traffic congestion due to signals at Annexy, Kachehri, and University Chowks. To address this, the project includes the construction of flyovers and underpasses stretching from Police Annex Chowk to University Chowk.

The City Traffic Police Rawalpindi has finalized a detailed traffic diversion plan to manage the heavy flow of vehicles during construction. Once the work starts, Kachehri Chowk will be completely closed to all traffic.

Under the new plan, traffic from Rawat T-Chowk heading toward the Old Airport will pass through Bahria Town Phase-I and Gulraiz via Bostan Khan Road to reach Car Chowk.

Vehicles from Jhelum Road bound for Peshawar Road, New Islamabad Airport, or the Motorway will be diverted through Morgah Turn and Attock Oil Refinery Road, continuing along Defence Road and Khawaja Corporation Flyover to reach School Road, and then proceed via Talha Morr, Kalma Chowk, and Bakra Mandi Road to 22 Number Chowk.

Traffic from Jhelum Road going to Saddar will pass through New Lalazar, Foundation University, and Rah-e-Aman Road, exiting at COD Chowk, and continue toward CMH Emergency Gate, Family Ward, and finally 22 Number Chowk.

Vehicles from Jhelum Road heading to Murree Road will follow COD Turn, Nazr Chowk, Burki Chowk, Count Chowk, and Shalimar Chowk, reaching Murree Road through TM Chowk.

Traffic from the Old Airport to Murree Road will move under Rahimabad Bridge via Chohan Chowk and Rawal Road, while vehicles traveling from the Old Airport to Saddar will use Rawal Road, Fauji Tower, Tipu Road, and reach Moti Mahal Chowk and Saddar via Marrir Chowk.

Minor route adjustments will be made for return traffic toward Jhelum Road, GT Road, and the High Court, while separate VVIP routes have been designated, according to sources.