LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) has announced that the Kalm Chowk Remodeling Project worth Rs 5 billion is “almost” complete, offering some respite for commuters in Lahore.
The project is aimed at improving the city’s Central Business District (CBD) and reducing traffic congestion.
According to the details, the project has two parts, namely the construction of the CBD Punjab Boulevard and the remodeling of the Kalma Chowk Underpass.
According to the PCBDDA Executive Director (Technical) Riaz Hussain, the focus is currently on the completion of underpass-1 which originates from Kalma Chowk Underpass, takes a right turn, and connects the CBD and the center-point underpass leading to Firdaus market.
Furthermore, the project will provide signal-free access to motorists from Barkat Market to Cavalry via Kalma Chowk, Centre Point, and Lal Shahbaz Qalandar underpasses, and Barkat Market to Mozang and Cantt via Kalma Chowk Underpass.
The CBD claims to have generated funds for the project itself by developing under-utilized government land into a high-rise residential project.
