The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDE), also known as the Central Business District (CBD Punjab), has awarded the contract for the construction of the CBD boulevard and the renovation of the Kalma Chowk underpass to the government agency National Logistics. passed to Cell (NLC). PCBDDA will launch this mega project by the end of this year.
PCBDDA Technical Director Riaz Hussain said, “After completing all the necessary formalities, we awarded the contract to NLC. The authority also invited two other government bodies National Construction Company (NCC) and Frontier Works Organization (FWO). He added that the contract was awarded to NLC at a cost of Rs 4.218 billion.
The authority has allocated a budget of approximately 5 billion rupees for the reconstruction of the CBD boulevard and the Kalma Chowk underpass. The 365-meter-long boulevard will be built in two phases in 180 days. The project will provide a signal-free corridor from Barkat Market and Alizeb Road to Jail Road. The master plan is designed to ensure ease of inbound and outbound traffic in Pakistan's first commercial district.
Expressing his views on the project, Imran Amin, CEO, PCBDDA said that this project will be a big milestone in the development of Punjab. Together we will turn this dream into reality. NLC has sufficient capacity to complete this project within the stipulated time. DGNLC Major General Yusuf Jamal said that the award of this contract is a moment of great pride for us that NLC has once again been chosen to play its role in national development.
We assure you that high standards will be maintained in the construction work and the project will be completed on time. This project will be a convenience for all residents of Lahore, not only will it provide easy access to the surrounding areas. Rather, it will be beneficial in various directions including development of modern infrastructure, ease of movement, green environment and traffic uniformity.
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