{"id":103801,"date":"2025-11-04T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=103801"},"modified":"2025-11-03T18:51:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:51:50","slug":"parking-plaza-announced-for-katchery-chowk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/parking-plaza-announced-for-katchery-chowk.html","title":{"rendered":"Parking plaza announced under Katchery Chowk remodeling plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Rawalpindi: The Punjab government has announced plans to construct a mega parking plaza near Katchery Chowk to tackle long-standing traffic congestion and parking issues in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to officials, the multi-storey facility will be developed on vacant land at Jinnah Park and will have the capacity to accommodate over 1,000 vehicles. The project aims to free up key surrounding roads, including Mushtaq Baig Road and Jhelum Road, from on-street parking that has been contributing to daily traffic bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/infrastructure-upgrade-drive-for-rawalpindi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PKR 6.6 bn infrastructure upgrade drive for Rawalpindi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A senior official from the Punjab Highways Department told the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) that the plaza will cover approximately eight kanals and feature a basement and three upper floors. \u201cThe facility will provide a safe, structured parking space for visitors to nearby courts and government offices, reducing congestion across the main GT Road corridor,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total estimated cost of the project stands at Rs1.25 billion, with the proposal currently in its final approval stage. Construction is expected to take one year, with the department aiming to synchronize its completion with the ongoing Katchery Chowk remodeling project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work has already commenced on two flyovers and three underpasses planned under the remodeling initiative. A traffic diversion plan has been implemented to ensure continued mobility during construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials emphasized that the development would not compromise the green landscape of Jinnah Park. \u201cPreserving the park\u2019s horticultural and recreational value remains a top priority,\u201d the official added, noting that the project\u2019s design includes landscaping measures to enhance the park\u2019s aesthetic appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/rda-signs-mou-to-transform-ring-road-corridor.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RDA signs MoU to transform Rawalpindi Ring Road corridor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Katchery Chowk area has long been a critical junction for commuters accessing the district courts, government departments, and commercial areas. However, the lack of organized parking has led to roadside vehicle queues, exacerbating congestion and complicating traffic management at one of the city\u2019s busiest intersections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once completed, the new parking plaza is expected to significantly improve traffic flow, provide safer parking options for the public, and contribute to the overall urban mobility goals outlined in the Katchery Chowk remodeling plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: The Punjab government has announced plans to construct a mega parking plaza near Katchery Chowk to tackle long-standing traffic congestion and parking issues in the area. According to officials, the multi-storey facility will be developed on vacant land at Jinnah Park and will have the capacity to accommodate over 1,000 vehicles. The project aims to free up key surrounding roads, including Mushtaq Baig Road and Jhelum Road, from on-street parking that has been contributing to daily traffic bottlenecks. Read: PKR 6.6 bn infrastructure upgrade drive for Rawalpindi A senior official from the Punjab Highways Department told the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) that the plaza will cover approximately eight kanals and feature a basement and three upper floors. \u201cThe facility will provide a safe, structured parking space for visitors to nearby courts and government offices, reducing congestion across the main GT Road corridor,\u201d the official said. The total estimated cost of the project stands at Rs1.25 billion, with the proposal currently in its final approval stage. Construction is expected to take one year, with the department aiming to synchronize its completion with the ongoing Katchery Chowk remodeling project. Work has already commenced on two flyovers and three underpasses planned&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":95317,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20385],"tags":[],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-103801","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-development-projects","8":"cat-20385-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Parking plaza announced for Katchery Chowk - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Katchery Chowk area has long been a critical junction for commuters accessing the district courts, government departments...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/parking-plaza-announced-for-katchery-chowk.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Parking plaza announced for Katchery Chowk - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Katchery Chowk area has long been a critical junction for commuters accessing the district courts, government departments...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/parking-plaza-announced-for-katchery-chowk.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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