Kalma Chowk Flyover
| Kalma Chowk Flyover | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Kalma Chowk, Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: | 31°30′15″N 74°19′53″E / 31.50417°N 74.33139°ECoordinates: 31°30′15″N 74°19′53″E / 31.50417°N 74.33139°E |
| Roads at junction: |
Ferozpur Road Main Boulevard Gulberg Barket Market Road |
| Construction | |
| Type: | Flyover |
| Lanes: | 3 x 3 |
| Constructed: | by NLC and Habib Construction Services |
| Opened: | 14 August 2011 (on Independence Day) |
Kalma Chowk Flyover is a flyover and a road bridge passing over the main square of Lahore. It is passing through the Kalma Chowk. This flyover was made due to the heavy traffic on the Ferozepur Road.[1] The project was started by the Punjab government on March 5, 2011 and completed in a record period, in 135 days. Project's cost was Rs. 2 billion. Chief Minister of the Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated it on August 14, 2011 (on Independence Day).
View of Kalma Chowk, flyiover and high-rises
Underpass
Kalma Chowk Underpass is a road underpass on the Main Boulevard of Gulberg and Garden Town. It is constructed after the completion of flyover.
Construction details
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Construction Cost | Rs. 1 Billion |
| Length | 2 Flyovers 575 Meters each |
| Construction Period | Record period of construction in just 135 days |
| Owner | Communication and Works Department Govt. of Punjab,[2] LahorePunjab |
| Consultant | Nespak[3] |
| Contractor | NLC and Habib Construction Services[4] |
References
- ↑ "Kalma Chowk Flyover". Urban PK. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ http://pportal.punjab.gov.pk/portal/portal/media-type/html/group/338?page_name=338home&group_type=dept&group_id=338&group_name=Communication%20and%20Works&js_pane=P-1004ba76975-10000&pview=true
- ↑ http://www.nespak.com.pk
- ↑ Habib Construction Services http://www.hcs.com.pk
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