LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday visited Walton Road to review the progress of a development project.

She visited the new overhead bridge being built on the road and inspected the newly-constructed ‘Route 47’ of the CBD (Central Business District).

CBD ‘Route 47’ has been made fully functional for general traffic and opened for regular traffic as well. The two-way route is four-and-a-half kilometers long and comprises three-lane on each way, equipped with the latest infrastructure.

Travelling from Gulberg to Walton via CBD ‘Route 47’ will be possible in a few minutes. There is also a lane allocated for cyclists on the route stretching about 2.5km long. Separate walkways have also been allocated for pedestrians and cyclists on the Walton railway crossing flyover. Solar panels being installed at 912MW on the railway crossing flyover will be able to generate one megawatt electricity.

An artificial lake has been set up along the ‘Route 47’ highway to store 5m gallons of rainwater; fountains and aeration systems have also been installed for beautification. Various monuments have been installed to highlight the identity of the ‘Route 47’ highway.

Published in Dawn, June 24th, 2025