Best project to hit Lahore, and they made it extra special with the landscaping.

very nice --but more trees needed.

these designs are not necessary [img] http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/60583404.jpg [\img]

^^ exactly, most of the designs are actually cheap. they need to be more subtle and have a simple but elegant pattern. :)

No the designs are not cheap, since its a loop, so these designs add a lot to the beauty of a loop. And its the best way to beautify the loop of interchange rather than forming a Jungle of trees. However there also are hundreds and thousand of immature plants planted so give them some time to grow!

Update time... These are about 15 days old pics of the DHA Interchange..!!

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Great updates Sultan :) Lack of funds has hurt the pace of work badly at this interchange!

what the exact agenda and location of this interchange?? has it got some thing to do with the bhatta chowk or link to phase 6,7,8 or the supposed turning of ring road towards south east....

what the exact agenda and location of this interchange?? has it got some thing to do with the bhatta chowk or link to phase 6,7,8 or the supposed turning of ring road towards south east....

Bhatta chowk has the main connection with ring road through Ghazi road interchange. However if you turn right from Bhatta chowk at Bedian road while coming from DHA, then you will enter LRR at this DHA phase V-VI interchange. But its 4-5 km portion of Bedian road is really in bad shape. So the best route from bhatta chowk to enter LRR will be Ghazi road

No the designs are not cheap, since its a loop, so these designs add a lot to the beauty of a loop. And its the best way to beautify the loop of interchange rather than forming a Jungle of trees. However there also are hundreds and thousand of immature plants planted so give them some time to grow!


i agree design should be simple but also we can't have trees next to the loop too.

^^ Whats so complicated in the design my friend? Have a look of the completed interchanges at Google earth. You will find'em simple & beautiful.
http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/stronghearted87/niazi3.jpg

Nice updates...:okay:

^^ Whats so complicated in the design my friend? Have a look of the completed interchanges at Google earth. You will find'em simple & beautiful.
http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af197/stronghearted87/niazi3.jpg

they are beautiful MashaAllah no doubt but its hard to maintain these beautiful landscape for a country like Pakistan. We could have these fancy landscaping done in Parks etc where a lot of people come and visit. While driving on these interchanges if someone starts looking at these landscapes there may be accidents etc. I hope u r getting my point. Since they are already made I think we should not argue here but look on how we can minimize cost on future interchanges.

Also this is one of my favourtie project in Pakistan and I will give all the credit to Punjab Govt. I wish they complete this on time.

^^ Whats so complicated in the design my friend? Have a look of the completed interchanges at Google earth. You will find'em simple & beautiful.


it's very beautiful and i think it doesn't get any better then this! they should do the same with zero point

you got it all wrong bro. loops are for a smooth traffic flow... they are not an attractions. if you make these designs, it will attract the pedestrians and general public..causing accidents etc. it could be done at zero point because the general public can view it from a safe distance atop shakkerparian or whatever that place is called. but that other loop can only be view like that from satellite. peace out.

Finishing work i.e. lane marking etc. is going on Package 14 & Package 15 (DHA Phase V/VI Interchange)...

you got it all wrong bro. loops are for a smooth traffic flow... they are not an attractions. if you make these designs, it will attract the pedestrians and general public..causing accidents etc. it could be done at zero point because the general public can view it from a safe distance atop shakkerparian or whatever that place is called. but that other loop can only be view like that from satellite. peace out.

well, the interchange horticulture designs has it issues. first of all , what is this miniature truck art or a wedding mehndi design. why cant they make subtle patterns. like lines, or simple two shades of grass. they can make turn patterns, or big ying yangs or simple squares which are more easy and can be done by less labour. i think, whats important is the grass and its maintenance. not the miniature art. i think they are throwing more money over it. and yes, only GE get to see every thing and not the people sitting in car passing through the interchanges.

Well if corruption is let go, i think it is better as some gardeners, the lowest paid staff in PHA, is at least having jobs due to these beautifications. And well if the corruption of commissions is taken care of, more such jobs can be created.
I think in any public utility project we should remember this aspect of jobs creation also.

assalomoalaikum brothers
google earth updated lahore imagery including P-15 loop
Strong heart where r u
it was raining & cold weather in kuwait
i design mosque Fatima here in kuwait which is same as tajmahal & it becomes very famous during construction period

P15
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p15 & DHA-8 commercial broadway
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BIRMINGHAM UK ring roads/motorways
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P15
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p15 & DHA-8 commercial broadway
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usa ring roads/motorways
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in which country??

^^ it says rite above the pic usa

goes to show the wealth they have for the infrastructure...^^

that pic looks more like england than america.

^^^ england because of the red roof tops? :)

^^ more so because of the layout of the houses. :)

More so because they're driving on the left (RHD cars).

how can u tell the difference b/w the front and the back of the vehicles in the pic???

how can u tell the difference b/w the front and the back of the vehicles in the pic???
lorries, arrows, direction of turns

that pic looks more like england than america.

You're right and so is Siamu. It's Birmingham, England. I was sure it was America.

http://blog.tate.org.uk/?p=139

Can't believe its england. Didn't think europe could have such a massive multi-level traffic flyover junction.

sorry brothers it is in birmingham not in us
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thanks peaceful citizen fore solving this...

thanks peaceful citizen fore solving this...

what do you mean that peaceful citizen solved it? siamu maharaj is the one who solved the mystery!

CM angry at substandard work on Ring Road project

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Lahore Ring Road Package-15 will be inaugurated on December 25.

While expressing dissatisfaction with the quality of work of fencing wall over Ring Road, the CM said the resources were the trust of the nation and warned that wastage of the resources could not be tolerated. He directed the Lahore commissioner to take strict action against those involved in substandard work of the fencing wall on Ring Road. While expressing strong indignation over the debris lying on the Slip Road at Qainchi Chowk on Ferozepur Road, the CM said any accident could occur due to the debris and it was the responsibility of the departments concerned to remove it immediately. He also ordered strict action against those showing negligence in removing the debris.

The CM visited the ongoing development projects in the provincial metropolis for more than three hours. He started his visit from Nawaz Sharif Interchange, Ring Road Package 15 and reviewed the quality of work there.

Nawaz Sharif Interchange :? WTF :bash:

Cool.. It will open on 25th.... Nice

may be Birthday gift for Nawaz Sharif....lol

who cares what its called all that matters is that there is development.

You may not care about NS (neither do I) but there's no doubt that that NS/SS have done an immense amount of work for Lahore. They've had a big part in making it the best city in Pakistan.

In fact, all of Lahore should be renamed Sharifabad. :lol:

but we should appreciate their good work... :)

we should see the developments not the names,they are making good infrastructure of punjab

in which country??

It's in Birmingham, UK. Junction of M6, M5 and I think also of M42. I've been through this many times... It is hardly 10 minutes drive from Birmingham City Centre.

You may not care about NS (neither do I) but there's no doubt that that NS/SS have done an immense amount of work for Lahore. They've had a big part in making it the best city in Pakistan.

In fact, all of Lahore should be renamed Sharifabad. :lol:

It's very much true and most people vote them for only this reason instead of blindly following their mantra. A businessman (not a banker) can understand the value of the infrastructure for business.

thanks peaceful citizen fore solving this...

actually the thread was dead from some days & need to show some other quality work so upload this image

Nawaz Sharif Interchange :? WTF :bash:

there are some nawaz sharif schools, college & hospitals too
what about benazir international airport ?
or may be DON Hussain bhai MQM interchange in future

It's in Birmingham, UK. Junction of M6, M5 and I think also of M42. I've been through this many times... It is hardly 10 minutes drive from Birmingham City Centre.
thanks for details:)

thanks for details:)

This particular junction is called Spaghetti Junction (name says it all ) and the largest in the Europe. Its complexity can only be appreciated from the air. And as far as I am aware the next one down is in Manchester which is situated on Manchester Ring Road M61. As it happens my Home town is about 20 minutes drive along M62 motorway from here.

there are some nawaz sharif schools, college & hospitals too
what about benazir international airport ?
or may be DON Hussain bhai MQM interchange in future

There is actually a flyover being built in Karachi in the name of the daughter of the telephonic don, Afza Altaf. its being built over Habib Bank chorangi near Nazimabad

According to news, CM Shahbaz Sharif has inaugurated Nawaz Sharif Interchange (Package 15 {DHA Phase V/VI Interchange}) of Lahore Ring Road...

^^

http://www.airavenuelahore.pk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lahore-ring-road-interchange-small.jpg

Inauguration of Nawaz Sharif (Package 15) Interchange

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurate the Nawaz Sharif Interchange of the Ring Road Package-15 at Bedian.

He said that the previous government had embezzled billions of rupees from the Ring Road project, while his government had completed the northern section in just two years. He said that Rs. 120 million had been allocated for a sewerage system in localities in the Bedian Road area.

The Ring Road Package 15 cost around Rs. 2.173 billion. The interchange connects Bedian Road, Lidhar, Chachowali, Leel, Charrar Motha Singh, Bakhsheeshpura, Bhatta Chowk, DHA Phases 5 and 9 and Askari 9.

^^

http://www.airavenuelahore.pk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lahore-ring-road-interchange-small.jpg

can you see that massive pole on the right side of the picture...where is that located??!!

can you see that massive pole on the right side of the picture...where is that located??!!

In the middle of road, should have been removed by now but as usual the lesco guys are proving to be the lazy donkeys.

Strong bro.. can we get some picsss plzzz

Strong bro.. can we get some picsss plzzz

Shall try my level best! going through tight schedule these days :)

hhhhhhhhhmmmmmmm no new updates

Phase 1: Complete
Phase 2: Complete
Phase 3: Complete
Phase 4: Complete
Phase 5: Not started yet
Phase 6: Complete
Phase 7: Complete
Phase 8: Complete
Phase 9: Complete
Phase10: Complete
Phase11: Complete
Phase12: Complete
Phase13: Complete
Phase14: Don't have an exact idea but my guess is that its near completion
Phase15: 95% complete
Phase16: 99% complete
Phase17: 99% complete

great phase 15 (Nawaz Sharif Interchange) is also complete.

http://www.airavenuelahore.pk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lahore-ring-road-interchange-small.jpg

This pole is still not removed even after 10 days of inauguration...

^^ i don't know wats wrong with pak enginers..

any pics ARA

Edit

great phase 15 (Nawaz Sharif Interchange) is also complete.

^^ with a giant pool in the middle of the road? :)

SALAM
sorry bro's. posting against the topic. Being PAKISTANI just need to share my own design & work with the help of my Egyptian chief Architect. lots of discussion & appreciation about this project in the news papers & TV channels of middle east
here is original TAJ MAHAL
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy104/peacefull_citizen/Taj_Mahal.jpg


Here is My own Work Mosque Fatima Zahra Kuwait
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here is the location on google earth

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^^ U can post this in "Miscellaneous" thread...

^^ U can post this in "Miscellaneous" thread...

ok good idea:cheers:

Lahore Ring Road package 10

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*some month before pics

Lahore Ring Road package 9

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*some month before pics

amazing pics of both packages good work done by Punjab govt.

nice progress

Great! And ever greater job done by HCS guys for putting their efforts in capturing these splendid shots of LRR. The whole area looked like a graveyard 2 years before & now it has been turned into a beauty!

I hope the Ring road Authority starts functioning as soon as possible to take care of this great project. I wouldn't even mind if toll tax is applied on this road!

^^ +1


Whats the progress regarding Package 16 & 17??? Should be completed uptil now...

I wouldn't even mind if toll tax is applied on this road!

If they charge tolls not many people will use it and it'll defeat the purpose of the project. Having tolls on an inter-city motorway is a different thing but even that has kept the motorway traffic quite thin.

In Karachi on the section of the Lyari Expressway that is open to traffic I saw that there were almost no cars on it. If there were no tolls then it might have been busy.

job well done. why does it look like blood flowing in the canal lol

Karachi could learn a thing or two.do they have a perimeter hwy / ring road type of project going on?

lol i thought it was blood too maybe it was last EiD

Coming along nicely :cheers:

^^ +1


Whats the progress regarding Package 16 & 17??? Should be completed uptil now...

It might be complete up til now but it would be useless to open those packages now! because the carriage way between Ghazi road interchange and DHA Interchange is still not complete, I was there yesterday and the portion of road was closed for carpeting purpose just after Ghazi road interchange.

And ARA or friendbest can you please upload the pics of Package 7? HCS has also added the latest pics of that interchange after the completion of MS Garrison underpass and Barki road. I'm short of time actually :)

Great updates. :happy:

And ARA or friendbest can you please upload the pics of Package 7? HCS has also added the latest pics of that interchange after the completion of MS Garrison underpass and Barki road. I'm short of time actually :)

Here u go:

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niceee thanks for the pics!!

gr8 keep it green, 100% in favour of nature friendly dvelopment ...!!!
looks awsum as well !

Thanx ARA :)

^^ :D


I think Northern loop of LRR will be fully completed in a coming few months (probably March) BUT Southern loop of LRR won't start until Punjab Govt. attracts some nice investment (may be from Turkey)...

on google maps it appears that the northern loop is complete. :?

on google maps it appears that the northern loop is complete. :?

Yes northern loop is fully completed...

No its not! P-14 is yet to complete, the carriage way between Ghazi interchange & DHA interchange

Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that his visit to Turkey has been very successful and resulted not only in bringing the two countries closer but also opened up new avenues of co-operation in different sectors.

He said that agreements have been signed with Turkish companies for development of various sectors in Punjab and a practical shape will be given to the agreements expeditiously.

He also issued instructions for setting up special committees for speedy implementation of agreements and said that he will personally review the pace of progress.

He was presiding over Turkish visit debriefing meeting at Chief Minister's Secretariat, here Friday.

The CM said that Turkey is a sincere friend of Pakistan and wants to help Pakistan in its progress and development.

He said that he had during his visit also witnessed a practical display of love and sincerity of Turk leadership and people to their Pakistani brethren.

He said that the progress made by Turkey is a role model and due to the hard work of the Turk nation, Turkey has emerged as a strong and robust economy.

He said that agreements have been signed during his visit to Turkey for co-operation in bas rapid transit system, solid waste management, security, education, energy and other sectors.

He said that he has impressed upon the Turk brethren that Pakistan does not need aid rather trade and wants to benefit from the expertise and co-operation of Turkey for the uplift of various sectors.

He said that Turkey has lent a helping hand for the development of different sectors in Pakistan especially Punjab and measures will be taken expeditiously with the Turkish co-operation for the uplift of different sectors.

He said that it is due to the transparent implementation of agreements with Turkey that it is co-operating with Punjab government and the close bilateral ties between Pakistan and Turkey are taking the form of economic and trade relations.

He said that negotiations have also been held with Turk authorities for co-operation in bas rapid transit system and a survey should immediately be conducted for extending the scope of this system to Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Multan on the pattern of that of Lahore.

He said that talks have also been held with Exim Bank for the financing of Lahore Ring Road, Southern Loop and other projects and with Turkish Energy Minister for co-operation in power sector.

He said that Pakistan is facing serious energy crisis and measures will have to be taken expeditiously for the uplift of this sector.

Earlier, Secretary Transport informed the meeting about co-operation in bas rapid transit system and e-ticketing, Commissioner Lahore about solid waste management, additional IG Special Branch about security and co-operation in other sectors while Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board briefed about implementation of the agreement regarding establishment of IT university.

Members Provincial Assembly, Chairman Lahore Transport Company, Inspector General Police, Chairman Planning & Development, Secretaries of Finance, Transport, Energy, Mineral, Housing and Education Departments and others were present on the occasion.

14 Jan 2012

high rise buildings will look really nice on this road unfortunately CAA will not allow that :(

join Lahore Ring Road Authority Group on Facebook

Link is
http://www.facebook.com/groups/10150094677945360/

http://hcs.com.pk/images/p7/128%20(16).jpg

Pace Circle *sigh*

welcome back Rana, where have you been

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Thanks for sharing this awesome update Ahmad.
Looking forward to seeing this project start finally.

Lahore Ring Road: Commuters to pay tax through 14 toll plazas

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Project likely to be completed by end of Feb; motorcycles, rickshaws banned.

“Fourteen toll plazas will be constructed on the northern loop of the Ring Road, the Lahore Ring Road (LRR) deputy project director, Najam Waheed.

These include Niazi Chowk, Mehmood Booti, GT Road, Harbanspura, Abdullah Gul, and Packages 6, 7, 10 and 11. However, rates for the toll tax have not been revealed yet.

Waheed said motorcycles and rickshaws would not be allowed to enter the Ring Road once it is completed by the end of February.

The northern loop was originally scheduled to be complete by November 2011. Waheed said currently motorcyclists mostly used the Ring Road till the Bhatta Chowk Interchange to enter and exit Defence.

“As soon as the toll plazas are set up, bikes and rickshaws will instantly be banned on the Ring Road. The Ring Road is a fast moving track and slow moving vehicles will not only endanger their own lives but also the lives of other commuters.”

Zubair Jan, a resident of Defence, said that the road ahead of Bhatta Interchange was only used by racers. He said most of them performed stunts and there were no traffic police to address to stop them.

Reasons for delay
As many as 35 km of the 40 km long northern loop has been completed.

Work on the remaining section (package 14, 16 and 17) was inaugurated in April last year. It was to be complete by November.

Lahore Commissioner Jawad Rafique Malik, who is the Lahore Ring Road project director, told The Express Tribune the two packages would be completed by the end of February. He attributed the delay in construction to the time taken in acquiring land and setting up the Ring Road Authority.

The LRR northern loop’s fifth and final interchange (package 15) had been inaugurated a month earlier by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The commissioner hoped that work on the southern loop, linking the road to the motorway, would be completed by the end of 2012.

The Southern loop will have five interchanges. It is divided in four sections and is 48 km long.

A Nespak official said an international firm will build the southern loop on a build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis. He said the eight kilometre southern loop stretch connecting Package 17 to Ferozepur Road would take at least eight months to complete.

THAT SUCKS.. Motorcycles should be allowed, but ban richshaws

No, service roads are more than enough for Bikes too!

R they going to complete the carriage way between bhatta chowk and dha by the end of Feb.......???

One more thing... How in the world this southern loop be completed by end of 2012....??

When they will be completing the 8 kilometer section in next 8 months....??

Lahore Ring Road: Commuters to pay tax through 14 toll plazas
The commissioner hoped that work on the southern loop, linking the road to the motorway, would be completed by the end of 2012.


wtf, either the reporter is gone mad or the commissioner is not aware of the fact that SL has not even started.

Its the reporting error

Ya, not possible...

are the toll plazas on every entrance or exit? or on both?

^^ Still to be seen...

the carriage way between bhatta chowk interchage and DHA phas 5 interchange is now complete... and its beautifull.....!! :)

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J_Sultan bro you rock :banana2: Great updates and long awaited updates! finally the Northern loop is now COMPLETE :banana2:

At least Pakistan has some amazing roads to be proud of! :nuts:

This is what you call planning for "future generations".

Great updates...:okay:

thanks for the updates :)

This is what you call planning for "future generations".


It's totally true - people in 10 years would be thanking for LRR like never before - just like they do for M2 now.

niceeeee love it ... thanks for the pics we need projects like this in all the big cities, and other cities that have traffic probs

awsome updates JSultan. With the completion of this project atleast we can now say some development project completed in current governament tenure.

awsome updates JSultan. With the completion of this project atleast we can now say some development project completed in current governament tenure.

Its just half complete :) The 45 KM southern loop still seems like a dream!

It's totally true - people in 10 years would be thanking for LRR like never before - just like they do for M2 now.

Totally agree with u brother. Time will tell importance of such projects, just like M2.

Its just half complete :) The 45 KM southern loop still seems like a dream!

I believe this would be done in next term for PML - Let's hope they stick around so that we can get that done unlike Pervez Elahi and idiots who made us eat and sniff dirt on airport section of the road for more than 4 years. All that happen was property scam in the name of LRR.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting at Arfa Software Technology Park and gave approval to the construction of a link road from Ring Road to Ferozpur Road. This road will be constructed from Ring Road Package-17 to Ferozpur Road along Khairan Distributory. Shahbaz Sharif directed the departments concerned to immediately start work on this track.

http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/lahore/28-Feb-2012/link-road-given-go-ahead

If dead of Northern Ring Road (Package-17) is being connect to Ferozpur road with Link road, It means the Southern part of Ring road is on hold

Though I am very happy to see the concept and standard of LRR been actualized, I have a reservation with respect to the latest proposed route of the Southern Loop. Already the expansion of DHA has eaten up a substantially vast area of agricultural land. The SL of LRR will do the same in the south of Lahore. As soon as the work starts on SL, we will see announcement of new residential schemes clearing fertile agri even beyond Jia Bagga.

Why cant they stick to the original plan of turning Defence Road into SL of LRR? Little need of land acquisition, lesser material requirement and easy access of construction machinery at all times... all factors reducing cost and time for completion.

Perhaps that can put off the urbanization of agri land a little while longer... but then Adda Plot will not have its own Ring Road interchange :P

Though I am very happy to see the concept and standard of LRR been actualized, I have a reservation with respect to the latest proposed route of the Southern Loop. Already the expansion of DHA has eaten up a substantially vast area of agricultural land. The SL of LRR will do the same in the south of Lahore. As soon as the work starts on SL, we will see announcement of new residential schemes clearing fertile agri even beyond Jia Bagga.

Why cant they stick to the original plan of turning Defence Road into SL of LRR? Little need of land acquisition, lesser material requirement and easy access of construction machinery at all times... all factors reducing cost and time for completion.

Perhaps that can put off the urbanization of agri land a little while longer... but then Adda Plot will not have its own Ring Road interchange :P

if one has to be agriculturally smart , then one has to think on strategic level. turning barren lands into cultivation one. then, one should go to interior sindh. reduce salinity, push the ocean bed south. apply other things to expan cultural land. in that way you can exponentially increase the agricultural land. what you have mentioned here is actually a lame way of doing it. we need new canals , procedures and strategies to increase the area of cultivable land.

If dead of Northern Ring Road (Package-17) is being connect to Ferozpur road with Link road, It means the Southern part of Ring road is on hold

Well it might be on hold but that link road was already planned.

if one has to be agriculturally smart , then one has to think on strategic level. turning barren lands into cultivation one. then, one should go to interior sindh. reduce salinity, push the ocean bed south. apply other things to expan cultural land. in that way you can exponentially increase the agricultural land. what you have mentioned here is actually a lame way of doing it. we need new canals , procedures and strategies to increase the area of cultivable land.

Strategically speaking, has anyone ever noticed while travelling on M2 that the land that used to be barren near the salt range is now slowly being converted into agricultural land!

if one has to be agriculturally smart , then one has to think on strategic level. turning barren lands into cultivation one. then, one should go to interior sindh. reduce salinity, push the ocean bed south. apply other things to expan cultural land. in that way you can exponentially increase the agricultural land. what you have mentioned here is actually a lame way of doing it. we need new canals , procedures and strategies to increase the area of cultivable land.

Hahaha.... what a joke... When Kalabagh Dam is dumped by illiterate feudals keeping their haaris slave, someone is talking about strategic agricultural planning:nuts:... Anyway, since the discussion has gone off the topic so no more from my side here. May be at some other forum.......

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I made simple map showing the major arteries of Lahore :)

^^

whts this yellow line for. Is it start of Southern loop or link road we are talking about? Also do we know the actual route of Souther Ring road?

^^i think u mean orange line!!

yep I meant orange line. Any way I found the map for souther ring road that would explain all.

http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab196/mohsintufail/Misc/RingRoadNewMap.jpg

i think this is the new design ?

the orange line is not Southern loop its the link road they talking about

the orange line is not Southern loop its the link road they talking about

+1

the orange line in the quoted image shows southern loop.

the orange line in the quoted image shows southern loop.

This is the orange road (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88960035&postcount=5351):

They are just rebuilding the Kamahan road i think. The road starts from Chungi Amar Sidhu on Ferozepur Road and runs along the Khaira Distributary and terminates at Ring Road Package 17 as they call it.

The rest of the Kamahan road was eaten up by the Ring Road, it was built over and replaced by the LRR.

Link (http://www.google.com/mapmaker?hl=en&q=kamahan+road&gw=30&ll=31.450705,74.36594&spn=0.04159,0.065918&z=14&vpid=1330417455120&t=h&lyt=large_map&hyaw=55.857194002657785).

development ring road according to new map will crossed some important and crowdy roads and chowks of lahore

the orange line is not Southern loop its the link road they talking about

Incorrect. The orange line is the Southern Loop.

Incorrect. The orange line is the Southern Loop.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6938838451_d447fe22bc_b.jpg

Plz GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT, i am talking about the above pic its the link road not part of Southern loop.


The southern line is shown in the below pic.. please check before you point something
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i hope i didnt sound rude..

Fantastic project indeed, very well thought out.

Southern loop of LRR

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From 7:13 to 8:38...

^^ they shl'd let Chinese company build the southern loop, they will complete this on time.

Southern loop of LRR

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From 7:13 to 8:38...

First 3 minutes are heart breaking

^^ +1


5 firms (2 Chinese, 1 Turkish, 1 Saudi & 1 Pakistani) are shortlisted for the construction of Southern loop...

In the report of “C 42” they say it is starting from Ferozpur road Gajju matta, Hallokei Adaa plat etc.. But what about the remaining portion of Southeran loop “SL-1” from Sui gas (Phase -17) to Ferozpur road. Who will complete this almost 8.5 KM portion.

Ring road: Toll plazas to open on 8th, banish bikes and rickshaws

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Colonel (retd) Asim, who is in charge of security at the Ring Road, said that motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, carts, rickshaws and Qing Qis would not be allowed on to the Ring Road from March 8 when the 26 toll plazas on the Northern Loop, one for each exit, are activated.

Twenty-eight toll plazas on the Northern Loop of the Ring Road will become active from March 8 and stop motorbikes and rickshaws from getting onto the highway for high speed traffic, said a Ring Road official.

Traffic police and Ring Road officials said they were expecting resistance from drivers of motorbikes and rickshaws to the decision, as it would mean they have to travel longer distances.

They also said it would increase security concerns among motorcyclists and rickshaws in certain areas. Sources in the police said that motorbikes and rickshaws had been allowed on the Ring Road from Karol Ghati to Pump Disposal Adda for the last year or so after there had been a spike in robberies targeting these vehicles on the service lane along the Ring Road.

Colonel (retd) Asim, who is in charge of security at the Ring Road, said that motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, carts, rickshaws and Qing Qis would not be allowed on to the Ring Road from March 8 when the 26 toll plazas on the Northern Loop, one for each exit, are activated.

Gujjarpura SHO Shahid Ali said that Muhafiz Squad officials had been permanently deployed to the Ring Road service lane to prevent robberies. He said he was confident that there would be no spike in robberies once motorbikes and rickshaws were diverted to the service lanes.

The toll will be Rs10 for cars, Rs20 for mini-buses and vans, Rs50 for AC buses, Rs60 for small trucks (popularly referred to as ‘loaders’) and three-axel trolleys, and Rs100 for larger vehicles, said Col (r) Asim.

There will be no toll on cars, however, for the road from Gulshan Ravi to Saggian Bridge while other vehicles will have to pay less. AC buses will pay Rs20 and three-axel trolleys Rs40, he said.

He said that an electronic identification system for toll payment would be introduced later but not for a while. He said 50 guards would protect property on the Ring Road while traffic would be controlled by wardens.

Col (r) Asim said that the Ring Road authorities had not been stopping slow-moving two-wheel and three-wheel vehicles from using the Ring Road because they feared it would create trouble for the traffic wardens tasked with stopping them. He said he expected an angry reaction from the public when the toll plazas are activated on Thursday and they start turning away motorbikes and rickshaws.

“People will resist the decision and probably fight with the workers at the toll booths, but it is about improving the traffic situation,” Col (r) Asim said.

Traffic police officials also said they expected motorcycle and rickshaw drivers would be angry when denied use of the Ring Road. He said there was also a lack of road crossings for bikers. He said that interchanges from where motorbikes could cross the road were spaced a minimum of two kilometres apart, while the interchanges between Niazi Chowk and Mehmood Booti were around 8 km apart.

He said that a year ago, motorcyclists travelling from Karol Ghati to Pump Disposal Adda faced an increased incidence of mobile phone robberies as they were allowed to use the Ring Road.

City Traffic SP Mustafa Hameed Malik said that it was important to remove slow-moving vehicles from the Ring Road for safety reasons as well as improved traffic flow. “It is in the larger public interest,” he said.

they should not "banish" bikes and rickshaws

they should not "banish" bikes and rickshaws

I've driven on LRR and I can tell you it's pretty damn risky for them and for cars ... the speed is just like Motorway and you don't want such things on it. They can take service roads ... although I'm not happy about the decision as bike is the middle class's car and we have more bikes than cars but think we should come up with a way to lock bikes and slow vehicles in a single lane.

Plz GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT, i am talking about the above pic its the link road not part of Southern loop.

i hope i didnt sound rude..

You sure did. I was referring to the bottom map, which was posted with your comment.

I've driven on LRR and I can tell you it's pretty damn risky for them and for cars ... the speed is just like Motorway and you don't want such things on it. They can take service roads ... although I'm not happy about the decision as bike is the middle class's car and we have more bikes than cars but think we should come up with a way to lock bikes and slow vehicles in a single lane.

+1

^^ +1


5 firms (2 Chinese, 1 Turkish, 1 Saudi & 1 Pakistani) are shortlisted for the construction of Southern loop...


That's good.

Toll Tax on Ring Road:

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Toll tax receipt:

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Toll Tax on Ring Road:

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They need to release the digital passes like they did between Lahore-Islamabad, so that the long queues doesn't halt the benefit of LRR. Specially towards Airport area.

toll booths on all entrances and exits? Won't it slow things down painfully? Theres got to be an electronic system for payment!!

toll booths on all entrances and exits? Won't it slow things down painfully? Theres got to be an electronic system for payment!!

No the entrances, just on the exits. Yes it would slow down the traffic but it was badly needed. I am saying this because I travel so frequently on this road and only in 2 - 3 years the road condition has started to deteriorate. Such a huge and costly project requires regular maintenance. And the money required for that maintenance will now come through this toll. Secondly it was the only method possible to stop the slow moving vehicles from entering the ring road & causing major accidents.

They need to release the digital passes like they did between Lahore-Islamabad, so that the long queues doesn't halt the benefit of LRR. Specially towards Airport area.

Agree! e-toll is must on this road!

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WTF 150 Rs ???? Whats wrong with our newspaper :bash:

WTF? Today morning it was 10 at least i paid Rs.10

ین ایل سی کو لاہور رنگ روڈ کے ٹول پلازوں کا ٹھیکہ دے دیاگیا

لاہور… پنجاب حکومت نے این ایل سی کو لاہور رنگ روڈ کے ٹول پلازوں کا ٹھیکہ دے دیا۔ آج سے رنگ روڈ پر آنے والی گاڑیوں سے ٹیکس کی وصولی شروع کر دی گئی ہے۔ ٹرانسپورٹرز کو علم نہ ہونے کے باعث بحث وتکرار کے علاوہ ٹول پلازوں پر گاڑیوں کی طویل قطاریں بھی لگی نظر آتی رہیں۔ این ایل سی حکام کے مطابق لاہور رنگ روڈ پر 12 مقامات پر ٹول پلازے تعمیر کئے جا رہے ہیں۔ بعض پر ٹال ٹیکس لینے کا کام شروع کر دیا گیا ہے۔ فی بس 50روپے،فی ٹرک 60 روپے اور فی ٹرالر 100 روپے ٹیکس لیا جا رہا ہے۔ کاریں، ویگنیں، رکشے اور موٹر سائیکلیں ٹیکس سے مستثنیٰ ہیں۔ دوسری جانب ٹال پلازوں پر گاڑیوں کی طویل قطاریں لگی نظر آ رہی ہیں جس کی وجہ ٹیکس سے ٹرانسپورٹرز کی لاعلمی ہے۔ ان کا کہنا تھا کہ وہ پہلے ہی مہنگے فیول اور کئی مقامات پر ٹیکس دینے کی وجہ سے پریشان ہیں، اب یہ نیا ٹیکس لگا دیا گیا ہے۔

Toll tax should be fixed. Its not fair that truck drivers that are the most poorest have to pay the most tax just because they are driving big trucks. I think the tax should be no more than 20 rps. Its not fair for those poor drivers. Shahbaz Sharif should look into this matter.

Trucks cause the most damage to roads because of their heavy weight so they should pay the most. They can add the cost to their transportation charges or they can use the regular roads. So they have a choice.

Toll tax should be fixed. Its not fair that truck drivers that are the most poorest have to pay the most tax just because they are driving big trucks. I think the tax should be no more than 20 rps. Its not fair for those poor drivers. Shahbaz Sharif should look into this matter.

truck drivers are not fetching mcdonalds or dating their girl friends, or coming back home from work. they are doing an operation. the toll comes in the opex cost which is given by the truck contractor. that cost is managed with contract with the client.

weather or not the driver is poor doesnt make any difference.

It is rather fair I think. travellers on Lyari Expressway in Karachi are also charged with Toll tax. (not sure about Northern Bypass). Similarly, there are numerous examples across the world where express ways are taxed for load management, maintenance and cost recovery.
On a related topic, you have to pay £5 (deducted from prepaid digital cards scanned automatically) each time you enter the Central London area (to discourage and reduce congestion). So I dont see why LRR should not be taxed unless the collected money is not spent on its maintenance.

Media is portraying this toll tax in such a negative way, the journalists are trying their level best to prove like some RGST has been imposed upon the travelers.

truck drivers are not fetching mcdonalds or dating their girl friends, or coming back home from work. they are doing an operation. the toll comes in the opex cost which is given by the truck contractor. that cost is managed with contract with the client.
weather or not the driver is poor doesnt make any difference.

+1


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I think the poor guy lahore88 is still young so take it easy on him.

It is rather fair I think. travellers on Lyari Expressway in Karachi are also charged with Toll tax. (not sure about Northern Bypass). Similarly, there are numerous examples across the world where express ways are taxed for load management, maintenance and cost recovery.
On a related topic, you have to pay £5 (deducted from prepaid digital cards scanned automatically) each time you enter the Central London area (to discourage and reduce congestion). So I dont see why LRR should not be taxed unless the collected money is not spent on its maintenance.

London congestion charge is £9 to £12 depending on how/when you pay. But there are no entry or exit booths. It is paid online mostly or by autopay. The toll booths on Lahore ring road will make things very slow and difficult for people. Not a big fan of that.

Media is portraying this toll tax in such a negative way, the journalists are trying their level best to prove like some RGST has been imposed upon the travelers.

It's all politics :-)

Toll tax should be fixed. Its not fair that truck drivers that are the most poorest have to pay the most tax just because they are driving big trucks. I think the tax should be no more than 20 rps. Its not fair for those poor drivers. Shahbaz Sharif should look into this matter.

If you go round anywhere in the world. It is the same in the UK too. Bigger vehicles pay a higher tax/fee.

It is rather fair I think. travellers on Lyari Expressway in Karachi are also charged with Toll tax. (not sure about Northern Bypass). Similarly, there are numerous examples across the world where express ways are taxed for load management, maintenance and cost recovery.
On a related topic, you have to pay £5 (deducted from prepaid digital cards scanned automatically) each time you enter the Central London area (to discourage and reduce congestion). So I dont see why LRR should not be taxed unless the collected money is not spent on its maintenance.
No toll on Northern Bypass. Khi-Hyd Highway has toll though.

but again y should citizens pay to use the road when the road was established with the tax payers money...

No toll on Northern Bypass. Khi-Hyd Highway has toll though.
Northern bypass also has Toll plazas.
One very near to the interchange (or say junction) of Northern bypass and Super Highway.
The second one is just before the bypass junction with RCD Highway.

we can say that toll plazas on each entrance and exits are not there. but at the same time, we have to realize that there is hardly any proper or busy entry or exit point on northern bypass. I mean IMO more than 90-95% traffic using northern bypass have to pass through both the toll plazas.

Northern bypass also has Toll plazas.
One very near to the interchange (or say junction) of Northern bypass and Super Highway.
The second one is just before the bypass junction with RCD Highway.

we can say that toll plazas on each entrance and exits are not there. but at the same time, we have to realize that there is hardly any proper or busy entry or exit point on northern bypass. I mean IMO more than 90-95% traffic using northern bypass have to pass through both the toll plazas.
I traveled RCD (coming from Gwadar) -> Northern Bypass -> S. Highway, but that was 4 years ago or so. Maybe I don't remember it then or they didn't have one at that particular location.

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What in the freaking world are these toll booths doing in the middle of the road... Arnt these suppose to be at the entry and exit ramps...

So much for a "Freeway"

Dam these fools.....

I traveled RCD (coming from Gwadar) -> Northern Bypass -> S. Highway, but that was 4 years ago or so. Maybe I don't remember it then or they didn't have one at that particular location.
may be u dont remember those because of their pathetic shape. Both the toll collecting points are nowhere near to be called "Toll plazas". Just a small, half built type booth, road with bumps and "uchloos" and few ppl sitting on charpoy or bench collecting toll. especially the one towards RCD highway side is in more bad shape.

feed himself for a week for 150.. are u sure... lol nah man you cant have two meal in 150.^^

parts of the left lane of the motorway have been destroyed by these trucks..unlike the west these greedy companies dont follow any weight limit for their trucks..and although these drivers are not at fault the companies should have to pay dearly for overloading and their destruction they cause..now unless these trucks wieghts are controlled again it will be same situation..i have never seen the road sink in any western country like the 3-4 inches as one can see on the pakistan motorway

but again y should citizens pay to use the road when the road was established with the tax payers money...

Transportation infrastructure & services normally run on government deficits, hence mediums such as tolls are established in order to ease the financial burden. The revenue generated is used to maintain the services.

oh mere bhai, these truck drivers dont go to bundo khan to have a 4 course meal. They eat from dhaba and yes they can feed themselves for 150

truck drivers nay paisay load walay say poray kar hi lainay hotay hain, arnt you the same guy who fought for truck drivers last year and became president of anjuman-e-truck drivaran ? lol

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SARA SAR ZIYATEE HAI BHII

I think if they make all the toll colletors woman than their will be less argueing over payment

but its good to collect the toll in order to maintain the road

I think if they make all the toll colletors woman than their will be less argueing over payment

but its good to collect the toll in order to maintain the road

yes i think its a good step to maintain the standard of LRR ... n punjab govt want to make a profit venture... they will get gd revenue from this project.... if they r giving us gd standard highway so y we r nt paying to them.... if people have really big issue thn they should have to use internal roads which is full of traffic jam... its a people choice whether they want to save time n fuel or nt...

People are making fuss of it because over a year (or more) LRR remained without toll tax. Had the tax been imposed from day 1 (like motorway), little resistance would have been observed. In persian we say "Gurba kushtan roz-e-awwal"

I have always seen people paying toll tax at the entrance. Why are they charging people that are exiting the road? That doesnt make sense.

There is no toll on any exit! toll booths are only at ENTRANCES!

There is no toll on any exit! toll booths are only at ENTRANCES!

yes u r right...:)

I have always seen people paying toll tax at the entrance. Why are they charging people that are exiting the road? That doesnt make sense.

The toll plazas are at LRR entry points only. Do some research before you post.

Toll plazas on Ring road: New taxes on all vehicles Tolling boxes causing inconvenience to people

Maintenance of Ring road whether is correct or not but it has provided another way to Punjab government how to disturb the already aching masses which after some steps on the same road are asked to pay tax money for traveling, The Frontier Post has learnt on Friday.

Independent Ring Road Authority (IRRA) that had been established for the completion of the mega project is permanently responsible for the maintenance of Ring road. IRRA gave its tender to National Logistic Cell (NLC), a civilian-cum-military organization.

After getting the tender NLC has established 26 points on the Rind road that was constructed aimed facilitating the masses.

According to this scribe, these tolling boxes established on the different locations of road are charging different rupees from the people using this road. They had fixed for car Rs 10, for wagon Rs 20, for bus 50 and for all types of trucks 60 rupees. Since the first day the project got so much criticism. Many scuffles have been seen among the people use this road and the staffer of the tolling boxes.

People who go to Lahore International Airport often face embarrassment and inconvenience owing to this newly introduced project by the government. Naeem, a car driver said ‘we came here to Lahore International Airport’ to receive the our guest coming from the Saudi Arabia and we face so much inconvenience when the staff of the NLC stopped them and charged 20 rupees just for this short cut, the ring road point that is leading toward airport’.

Same was said by a wagon driver who was of the view ‘this is a new way of disturbing them who after working the whole day get some money’.

This is pertinent to mention here that NLC had hired almost 250 people to run the tolling boxes and invested a big amount to establish these boxes. The staffer deployed there had been working for three different shifts of twenty four hours. No doubt the initiative in the perspective of providing jobs to jobless people is appreciable but it the disturbance the people are facing is not in the favor of the concerned department.

Talking to this scribe, Director Operation Asim said that we also had made services roads and the people who do not want to give money as tax should use the service road’. He said this is a mega project and that is why the government decided to establish this like an independent authority. ‘The governments of the foreign countries establish independent authorities’ to create mega projects and for their maintenance’, he said.

Director said the most of the scuffles had been observed between the government officials and the NLC staffer and between the lawyers and them. When asked that why this big amount was being charged from the vehicle drivers he said ‘how the electricity bill could be paid that provides lighting all the way’.

He said that the maintenance of the road was a big matter and this was not possible without taking such step. He said there had been deployed two people on one tolling box and there had been 26 total boxes while 12 people worked there at one box for three shifts day and night. ‘From where they will get the salary and how it will be possible the maintenance of this road’, he added.

Bull shit... Thet always charge 10 Rs. I have experienced my self!

these idiots need to devise a system of open road tolling and items like i-passes like they have in the U.S this way you can charge the individuals the toll and no stopping and those booths. further more new deals should be introduced. if you travel the on the RR a lot maybe montly fixed rate fee.

these idiots need to devise a system of open road tolling and items like i-passes like they have in the U.S this way you can charge the individuals the toll and no stopping and those booths. further more new deals should be introduced. if you travel the on the RR a lot maybe montly fixed rate fee.

before calling them idiot, you know this is functional on Motorway ? and for the same reason they have awarded the contract to NLC - also in their defense, maintaining a iPass system is a hell of a job for Pakistan as the documentation is poor and you cannot hold accountable if someone tries to breach it.

before calling them idiot, you know this is functional on Motorway ? and for the same reason they have awarded the contract to NLC - also in their defense, maintaining a iPass system is a hell of a job for Pakistan as the documentation is poor and you cannot hold accountable if someone tries to breach it.

+1

Ravi Interchange (previously Niazi Shaheed Chowk/ Batti Chowk)

http://s1-05.twitpicproxy.com/photos/large/542395356.jpg?key=720481

thats world class... :)

these idiots need to devise a system of open road tolling and items like i-passes like they have in the U.S this way you can charge the individuals the toll and no stopping and those booths. further more new deals should be introduced. if you travel the on the RR a lot maybe montly fixed rate fee.

Do some research before you post.

"E-tag", as it is called in Pakistan, has already been introduced on the M1, M2 and M3 Motorways. It is also being introduced in Lahore Cantt., where it will be operational within a month (infrastructure is already in place) and on the Lahore Ring Road in 3 months.

Do some research before you post.

"E-tag", as it is called in Pakistan, has already been introduced on the M1, M2 and M3 Motorways. It is also being introduced in Lahore Cantt., where it will be operational within a month (infrastructure is already in place) and on the Lahore Ring Road in 3 months.

that is good to know and my bad for the harsh comments. :):cheers:

Do some research before you post.

"E-tag", as it is called in Pakistan, has already been introduced on the M1, M2 and M3 Motorways. It is also being introduced in Lahore Cantt., where it will be operational within a month (infrastructure is already in place) and on the Lahore Ring Road in 3 months.

Lahore cantt, why lahore cantt ????

Lahore cantt, why lahore cantt ????

Appears to be a security pass for entry exit. into the Cantt. Equipment is up...dunno when functional.

mouth-watering!

Appears to be a security pass for entry exit. into the Cantt. Equipment is up...dunno when functional.

If its a security pass, then this decision is insane :no: !

Ravi Interchange (previously Niazi Shaheed Chowk/ Batti Chowk)

http://s1-05.twitpicproxy.com/photos/large/542395356.jpg?key=720481

That's a lovely photo!

If its a security pass, then this decision is insane :no: !

you'd rather pay toll than just a security pass?!

There is an E-tag lane (stickers pasted on the wind screen) in Lahore Cantt (just after Sherpao bridge & Mian Mir bridge - going towards Ghirja Chowk & Fortress Stadium). You don't have to pay for it, its just for the residents of the nearby community to pass the check posts easily as they have to go multiple times through it...

Ravi Interchange (previously Niazi Shaheed Chowk/ Batti Chowk)

http://s1-05.twitpicproxy.com/photos/large/542395356.jpg?key=720481
naaice

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By Shahram Haq
Published: April 13, 2012

The NLC is also expected to win the contract to collect tolls on the Ring Road, for which it would get paid 15 per cent of the total tax.
LAHORE:

The National Logistics Cell is reworking sections of the Lahore Ring Road that sunk because of faulty construction work, resulting in long queues for traffic heading towards the Defence Housing Authority.

The NLC began work on Package 12, between Mahmood Booti and Gowala Colony, of the Ring Road about two months ago. Workers have been leaving one lane open for traffic while they work on the rest of the road.

“This particular section is not an example of quality work by the contractor,” said Jawad Rafique Malik, the Lahore commissioner and project director for the Ring Road.

Before the Ring Road was built, this section was a mud track with depressions on either side. Malik said that the contractor, a company called Putfarajevo based in Bosnia, had not filled in enough mud or levelled the road properly. As a result, parts of the road have depressed due to heavy traffic.

The contractor had not been fully paid, said the commissioner, “although I am facing immense pressure from the ambassador to release the remaining payment”.

He said that the amount spent on revamping Package 12 would be deducted from the money due to the contractors. “The contractor failed to fill the land with the required quantity of mud before constructing the road. We chose the NLC to restructure the patch and bring it up to the standard of the rest of the Ring Road,” he said.

There have also been complaints about the quality of the service lanes, though Malik said these were unfounded. “The service lanes are not of the same quality as the main road, but they’re not bad,” he said, adding that they had suffered extra wear and tear from heavy vehicles that used them while parts of the road were being worked on.

The NLC is also expected to win the contract to collect tolls on the Ring Road, for which it would get paid 15 per cent of the tax. The rest of the money would be used for repairs to the road.

Malik said that since the road was fairly new, there was no need for major maintenance. He said that the construction of other parts of the Ring Road was underway and there was enough money to complete them.

The Ring Road was opened for traffic in phases from 2009, with the formal inauguration of the Northern Loop occurring in early 2010, when Turkish President Abdullah Gul visited Lahore and opened an interchange named after him.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 13th, 2012.

View of ring road.

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^^ awesome !! This is Canal-LRR Interchange I recon.

No this is Shalamar Interchange

its Harbanspura LRR Canal road interchange...

^^ This is Harbanspura Interchange of LRR...

wow. i thought it was somewhere in Los Angeles :D

^how?

wow. i thought it was somewhere in Los Angeles :D

even the ghettos of los angeles look better than those buildings in that pic.

even the ghettos of los angeles look better than those buildings in that pic.

Stright outta Compton! :guns1:

i just said that for fun, actually we dont have many roads of that high quality so....



and guys please dot under estimate my city :D

i just said that for fun, actually we dont have many roads of that high quality so....



and guys please dot under estimate my city :D

lahore is beautiful in its own way too my freind. :cheers:

thanks buddy... appreciated... :)

The ring road is definitely of very high quality. It seems to be built to international standards. Credit where credit is due.

On the other hand, some of the fly-overs in other parts of the city don't seem very well designed or built. There's a similar situation in Karachi where the Lyari expressway is very well built but many of the fly-overs and under-passes are junk.

Bigger projects have good engineering and small projects seem to be designed by the local doodhwallah.

The ring road is excellent, and prices along it have boomed. I'm only going to buy or invest in prebuilt properties. I've heard that www.myuaeproperty.com list properties from all agents. Keep the pics coming in. Thanks to all.

^^ STOP spamming every other thread by promothing ur website! :ohno:

The ring road is definitely of very high quality. It seems to be built to international standards. Credit where credit is due.

On the other hand, some of the fly-overs in other parts of the city don't seem very well designed or built. There's a similar situation in Karachi where the Lyari expressway is very well built but many of the fly-overs and under-passes are junk.

Bigger projects have good engineering and small projects seem to be designed by the local doodhwallah.

++1

According to City042tv, 4 companies have been shortlisted for the construction of Southern loop of LRR. 2 companies are local while 1 is Chinese & other one is Turkish. Southern loop will cost Rs. 18 billion...

That's good... I was wondering what's up with the Southey loop...!!

According to City042tv, 4 companies have been shortlisted for the construction of Southern loop of LRR. 2 companies are local while 1 is Chinese & other one is Turkish. Southern loop will cost Rs. 18 billion...

just 18 billion for the souther loop?

that must be a part of southern loop..... full 50km part will cost much more.. i guess

just 18 billion for the souther loop?

not 18 billion according to city 42 cost of southern loop is 58 billion. SL project also includes 01 industrial estate at halloki. 01 zoo and park across ravi.

not 18 billion according to city 42 cost of southern loop is 58 billion. SL project also includes 01 industrial estate at halloki. 01 zoo and park across ravi.

You must be kidding on the cost, 58 billion is way too high, 18 billion seems correct figure.

You must be kidding on the cost, 58 billion is way too high, 18 billion seems correct figure.
Cost on northern including cost of land has exceeded 50 billion.which is 43.3 km long. main expenditure is on land acquisition.

Cost on southern loop can be SUBSTANTIALLY reduced by reverting to the old plan of upgrading defence road as ring road.

But off course, new plan suits Malik Riaz and other property crooks. And Jaati Umraa will have a dedicated interchange too. :)

Cost on southern loop can be SUBSTANTIALLY reduced by reverting to the old plan of upgrading defence road as ring road.

But off course, new plan suits Malik Riaz and other property crooks. And Jaati Umraa will have a dedicated interchange too. :)

Why? Do you have property on Defence Road?

Lake City with a planned population of 100,000 will also benefit from the new Southern Loop and the LRR Interchange at Raiwind Road as will all those other housing societies on Raiwind Road. So will Bahria Town, Izmir, DHA EME Sector and all those housing societies from Bahria Town upto Thokar Niaz Beg. It's not just property tycoons but a catchment area of 1,000,000 people that will benefit from the new Southern Loop plan.

^^ you are right @Shameel

so can anyone confirm when exactly the SL will start, will it start after the elections and reelection of shahbaz sharif

CM invites Turk help for southern loop of Ring Road

* Shahbaz says commercial zones to be set up along Ring Road after completion.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Turk companies are working on different projects in Punjab, and cooperation of Albayrak, a Turk company, in the southern loop project of the Ring Road will be welcomed.

He was talking to a Turk delegation, led by Albayrak Chairman Noori Almalkialbayrak on Thursday. Solid waste management, metro bus service and Ring Road projects were discussed on the occasion.

Lahore Transport Company Chairman Khawaja Ahmed Hasaan, the Communication and Works secretary, Lahore commissioner and the LDA director were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that Punjab had completed the northern section of the Lahore Ring Road, and now wanted to work on the southern section of the project.

He said that the northern section of the ring road was completed expeditiously by working round the clock, and was the unique example of transparency and high standard, like other projects.

He said that the Punjab government wanted to start work on the southern loop of the Ring Road as soon as possible, and that after completion of this project, commercial zones would be set up along the Ring Road.

He said that wastage of resources in the execution of development projects had been checked at every level. He said that the companies showing good performance in the execution of development projects were encouraged. He said that Albayrak should also consider cooperation in the construction of southern loop of the Ring Road like other projects. He appreciated the desire of the company to arrange Iftar parties for citizens and washing the mosques of the city with rose water, and said that it would highly motivate the people to take part in noble activities.

Noori Almalkialbayrak said that it was a matter of pleasure for them to work jointly with the Punjab government. He said that earning money was not their aim, but they were here to serve their brethren.

Why? Do you have property on Defence Road?

Lake City with a planned population of 100,000 will also benefit from the new Southern Loop and the LRR Interchange at Raiwind Road as will all those other housing societies on Raiwind Road. So will Bahria Town, Izmir, DHA EME Sector and all those housing societies from Bahria Town upto Thokar Niaz Beg. It's not just property tycoons but a catchment area of 1,000,000 people that will benefit from the new Southern Loop plan.

You are right, the pop. is exploding over there.

The next phases of DHA, (11/12) will also be on Defense road.

^^


Defence Phase 11 is U/C on Bediyan road...

According to City042, LRR upto Ferozpur road will be completed at the end of the year. i.e Northern loop...

I saw many rickshaws and bikes running on Ring Road ? R they still allowed to enter this road ? If yes then Y ?

I think someone needs to look at the tags to some of the treads and remove them.

I think someone needs to look at the tags to some of the treads and remove them.

The mods have been AWOL lately. Maybe it would be a good idea for us to get one or two more in Mehfil Pakistan.

Anybody noticed the tags section of this thread? Ridiculous wordings are being added to every other Pakistani Thread..... :O :O

The mods have been AWOL lately. Maybe it would be a good idea for us to get one or two more in Mehfil Pakistan.

unbelievable Mods need to get out of their sleep mode :(

Anybody noticed the tags section of this thread? Ridiculous wordings are being added to every other Pakistani Thread..... :O :O

BTW I tried to untag this by clicking Edit button. It seems like its locked for me.

these tags just show how haters are active against us. we just need to be united and keep on progressing...

BTW I tried to untag this by clicking Edit button. It seems like its locked for me.

No, these r locked for all the users, i also tried to untag this.

No, these r locked for all the users, i also tried to untag this.

i just added "delete wrong tags". may be we can all bombard it with unlimited tags so that we camoflage it,

bad tags gone :)

I think someone needs to look at the tags to some of the treads and remove them.

The mods have been AWOL lately. Maybe it would be a good idea for us to get one or two more in Mehfil Pakistan.

Anybody noticed the tags section of this thread? Ridiculous wordings are being added to every other Pakistani Thread..... :O :O

unbelievable Mods need to get out of their sleep mode :(

these tags just show how haters are active against us. we just need to be united and keep on progressing...

No, these r locked for all the users, i also tried to untag this.

i just added "delete wrong tags". may be we can all bombard it with unlimited tags so that we camoflage it,


If one of you could have just send a PM to the link of the thread...would have taken the same time as to write these posts

If one of you could have just send a PM to the link of the thread...would have taken the same time as to write these posts

:lol:

If one of you could have just send a PM to the link of the thread...would have taken the same time as to write these posts

thats what we call forum sense, which i lack.

According to City042, LRR upto Ferozpur road will be completed at the end of the year. i.e Northern loop...

End of the year? :ohno: Are not they going to slow ?? The distance between sui gas society interchange and ferozepur road interchange is not more than 13 km and it's just a simple road i.e. no interchange will be built in this section. 7 months is a long time for this section.

^^


13 kms??? Its not even 4 kms...

^^ Have a look at the latest map of ring road. It will pass through somewhere near old kahna and this length is probably 13 km.

^^

Don't think so, see Google Map again...