The project is a part of a signal-free corridor (from SITE industrial area to Karsaz) and will be completed in four months. Another component of the interchange is an underpass at the same intersection, but work on it would be initiated after the completion of the National Stadium interchange.
Speaking on the occasion, the city Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal, expressed his gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board for handing one-and-a-half acre of the National Stadium land to the CDGK for constructing the interchange.
“I am grateful to the PCB chairman, Shaharyar M Khan, who provided land for construction of the interchange.”
Highlighting the importance of the project, he said though an underpass is also part of the project, work on it has been delayed till the completion of the interchange to avoid problems concerning diversion of traffic. However, work on the underpass would begin shortly after completion of the interchange and it would be completed in four months.
Referring to the three underpasses being built near Nazimabad Flyover, Liaquatabad No-10 and Gharibabad and two flyovers being constructed at Shah Faisal Base and Sharea Faisal intersection and at Hassan Square, he said that pace of work on all these projects was progressing satisfactorily.Reiterating that all the eight projects -- three flyovers and four underpasses -- which are components of the signal-free corridor will be completed in their stipulated period.
“In fact, we have already made diversion for flow of traffic proceeding towards the National Stadium and one can see how smoothly the vehicular traffic is passing through the alternative routes provided from behind the National Stadium,” he said, adding a temporary signal had been installed at the Pir Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi and Stadium Road intersection.
He said though 90 per cent traffic was moving smoothly on all the diversions made in connection with hundreds of gigantic projects currently being undertake in the city, efforts are being made to further improve the flow of traffic at all the project sites.
Giving details of the National Stadium’s interchange, he said it would have one 210 metre long bridge and a 580 metre long underpass.
Both the bridge and the underpass would have two lanes on either side, besides there will be 8000 square mile foothpath on either sides of the bridge and the underpass.
Meanwhile, the City Nazim visited North Nazimabad to review water supply situation, adds APP.
Talking to people in Block Q on Tuesday, the city Nazim said the areas receiving water from Hub dam should not face shortage after K-III water reaches Hub canal and complaints of water shortage be redressed within 24 hours.
The Nazim had received complaints about water shortage in Block Q for the last one week and in order to review the situation, he paid a visit to the area with Town Nazim Mumtaz Hyder.
A number of women residents told the Nazim that this area was receiving water in abundance but about a week back there occurred a water crisis.
On the occasion, Mustafa Kamal made inquiries from concerned distribution engineers and asked the chief engineer water to reach the area to assess the situation.
He directed that supply of water be restored within 24 hours or proper reason be given as to how this sudden shortage had occurred.