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Istanbul-like mass transit system: Punjab government invites proposals

The Punjab government has invited proposals from the district government for launching an Istanbul-like mass transit system in Multan.

Official sources disclosed that a high level committee is also formed on the pattern of Lahore’s Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency and DCO Multan is appointed as its head.

The committee is learnt to have decided to restore uninterrupted flow of traffic on 20 major roads of Multan and it has tasked the traffic police with ensuring traffic flow on three roads within 15 days as a pilot project of the programme.

“In order to keep the traffic moving, the timings of educational institutions will be shuffled to avoid sudden rush and traffic jams,” sources added.

The committee has reviewed different routes like Vehari Chowk to Qaddafi Chowk, Rashidabad and Chungi No-9 to Bahauddin Zakariya University and the proposals will soon be sent to the government.

Similarly, the services of national and multi-national companies would be sought for the beautification of different chowks and roads.

Meanwhile, chairing a meeting, DCO Multan Mudassar Riaz Malik said that 100 percent restoration of traffic system is impossible till completion of all ongoing development projects.

He added that the city traffic would move uninterrupted once projects like construction of Rashidabad flyover, Inner Ring Road, Old Shujabad Road, Mumtazabad Road and Bosan Road as well as widening of road between Chowk Qaddafi and Chungi No-9 are not done.

He said that a model project is being launched on three roads of Multan to improve traffic system.

The roads include Boman Ji Chowk to Pul Mauj Darya via High Court, Nishtar Road and Abdali Road.

via Istanbul-like mass transit system: Punjab government invites proposals | Business Recorder.

March 16, 2012
Discover An Amazing Way to Explore Istanbul

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via Discover An Amazing Way to Explore Istanbul | Musem Secrets.

March 13, 2012
Project for İstanbul’s largest square kicked off

A project to make İstanbul’s Çağlayan Square a traffic-free zone by constructing a tunnel to divert traffic was launched on Monday with a well-attended groundbreaking ceremony.

Transport and Communications Minister Binali Yıldırım, İstanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu, İstanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş and İstanbul Chief prosecutor Aykut Cengiz Engin were all present at the groundbreaking ceremony for the project that will turn the square into the largest traffic-free area in the city.

In his speech, the minister addressed the construction company overseeing the project and requested that they do everything the can to finish the project in the next six months, before the construction of the Çağlayan Courthouse, which will be the largest in the world, is completed.

İstanbulites may encounter temporary difficulties, such as traffic congestion, during the construction, but they must be endured for the sake of improving the city, the minister underlined.

Çağlayan Square has already been closed to traffic since Oct. 22 for the project. The square is a central place for rallies and meetings and will cover an area of 22,000 square meters after completion of the project, which will divert traffic through a tunnel. The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality said the İstanbul Special Provincial Administration and Highways Regional Directorate would be overseeing the project. The planned tunnel will be 700 meters in length.

November 9, 2010