The city administration has made a traffic diversion plan amid the signal-free Mall Road construction in Rawalpindi.

The traffic is diverted to three main arterial routes, including GPO linked roads, Qasim Market connecting Octroi 22 towards main Kachehri Chowk and a diversion connecting the railway station road with the Mal Road.

Provisions have been made for pedestrians to reach their offices located on the main Mall Road, according to the city administration.

As many as 790 piles have been dug out of a total of 2,093 piles, Punjab Highway Department Superintending Engineer Tahir Rao said. The 1km long project is expected to give smooth traffic flow through the Mall Road while reducing congestion.

Around 230,000 vehicles pass through the Mall Road, which requires reduced hurdles on the way, he said and added that the project would redress congestion, traffic jams and irregular road cross-overs by the pedestrians after the completion.

Heavy machinery has been deployed along with the human resources on the project that would cost Rs4.30 billion. The site has been closed for all traffic and pedestrian movement.

Moreover, the provincial government has planned a central interchange connecting the city with the main GT Road, where a flyover would be constructed.