Rawalpindi to get two new underpasses, flyovers

admin May 12, 2025

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government is gearing up to conduct feasibility studies on major construction projects in Rawalpindi, with underpasses at Chandani Chowk and Marrir Chowk and a flyover on IJ Principal Road.

These reports are anticipated to enter the Annual Development Program for the year 2025–26. An officer from Housing and Urban Development said the proposals were submitted by local Members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Railways Minister, Hanif Abbasi from NA-56, and Danyal Chaudhry from NA-57.

The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has been assigned to work on the feasibility and detailed designs. Each project is proposed to have Rs. 40 million allocated for further studies.

The projects are tentatively: A single barrel underpass at Chandani Chowk to connect Rawal Road to Murree Road A Marrir Chowk underpass A two lane flyover from Siddique Chowk to IJ Principal Road broken over a total karometer block “Overall, these projects are made as signal free corridors and aimed to reduce traffic jams on major junctions of Rawalpindi,“ the official said.

“The Chandani, Marrir Chowk underpass will not just reduce travel time, but to make it safer, we will provide alternative routes to alleviate traffic on any stranded routes.“