Chandni Chowk Flyover

Chandni Chowk Flyover
Chandni Chowk Flyover
Location
	Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Roads at; junction	Benazir Bhutto Road; Rawal Road
Construction
Type	Flyover
Lanes	3 x 3
Constructed	by NLC and Habib Construction Services
Opened	11 March 2012

The construction of the Chandni Chowk Flyover was started, at a busy locality of Rawalpindi, on November 3, 2011. Chandni Chowk is considered one of the most central locations of the city of Rawalpindi. On an average, 128,900 vehicles pass through this junction daily which had caused traffic congestion issues. The construction of flyover at the junction confirms a smooth flow of traffic at the Murree Road and particularly at Chandni Chowk. The flyover was completed in 127 days.^[1]^[2]

The length of the flyover is 403 metres, and it has three lanes each side. On an average, 128,900 vehicles pass through this junction daily and the flyover will help solve the traffic mess on Benazir Bhutto Road, particularly at Chandni Chowk, which had been a great concern for motorists, transporters and commuters.

It opened on 11 March 2012.^[3]^[4] Chandni chowk is also famous due to food corner situated on its right side while entering from Islamabad

Construction details[edit]

Type	Description
Construction cost	PKR 828 Million
Length	403 Meters
Construction period	127 days
Owner	Communication and Works Department Govt. of Punjab^[5]
Consultant	Engineering Associates, Karachi
Contractor	NLC and Habib Construction Services

References[edit]

^ Pakistani Newspaper Archived March 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ DAWN Newspaper
^ Daily Times Newspaper Archived October 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ GEO TV Archived March 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ Punjab Government

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[1] Pakistani Newspaper Archived March 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[2] DAWN Newspaper

[3] Daily Times Newspaper Archived October 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[4] GEO TV Archived March 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[5] Punjab Government

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v t e Bridges in Pakistan
Flyovers and interchanges	Abdullah Gul Interchange Abdullahpur Flyover Chandni Chowk Flyover Harbanspura Interchange Jinnah Bridge Kalma Chowk Flyover Muslim Town Flyover Pirwadhai Mor Flyover and Underpass Saggian Interchange Sher Shah Bridge Zero Point Interchange Faizabad Interchange
Road bridges	Chiniot Bridge Chund Bridge Kak Pul Kohala Bridge Lasbela Bridge Malir River Bridge Raikot Bridge Teen Hatti Bridge Youyi Bridge Earthquake Memorial Bridge
Railway bridges	Alexandra Bridge Ayub Bridge Empress Bridge Gambila Bridge Kalabagh Bridge Rivaz Bridge
Rail cum road bridges	Attock Bridge Jhelum Bridge Kotri Bridge Lansdowne Bridge

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