LAHORE: The city’s traffic woes at the Firdous market signal may soon be resolved as Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Monday gave clearance for the execution of two development projects in the city, including an underpass near Firdous Market in Gulberg area. The decision was made during a meeting held by the authority on Monday. According to the LDA spokesperson, a two-lane dual carriageway full depth underpass would be constructed near Firdous Market at a cost of Rs1.80 billion in order to avoid frequent traffic jams and vehicular congestion from Centre Point to Cavalry Ground and for facilitating vehicles going towards M M Alam Road. The underpass would be 540 feet long for which special arrangements would be made for rainwater drainage. The spokesperson further informed that an entertainment park would be set up at 140 kanals of land adjacent to Aleem Dar Cricket Academy in Johar Town.

Source: Pakistan Today January 27, 2020 17:15 UTC