Punjab CM to open Sixth Road flyover today

Rawalpindi: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif will address a public meeting in Arid Agriculture University and inaugurate Sixth Road flyover at 3 pm today (Thursday).

Though, the newly-constructed Sixth Road flyover, on the pressure of the citizens, was opened for traffic on January 5 while its formal inauguration will be today.

Earlier, the completion date of this project was fixed January 23 but the difficulties being faced by the citizens forced the authorities concerned to direct the contractor to accelerate the pace of work on the project and day and night construction work led to accomplishment of the project ahead of schedule.

The chief minister had laid the foundation of the flyover on September 25. The 248 meter long bridge with 202 meter ramp has been constructed at a cost of 1042 million.

“The lighting system, greenbelts beneath the bridge, patchwork and the construction of service roads along the bridge will take some time,” Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Imdadullah Bosal told.

The remaining work to facilitate the citizens would be completed within shortest possible time frame, he added.

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