The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) has successfully completed the construction of the Rawal Dam flyover in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the flyover on the occasion of 14th August, Pakistan’s Independence Day.
Addressing the ceremony, the premier appreciated the spirit involved in the completion of the Rawal Chowk flyover project. The Prime minister thanked the Director General FWO for their all-out efforts for the completion of this stalled project in a few months.
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He also appreciated the role of Chairman Capital Development Authority and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Amir Ali Ahmed, who worked hard to get this flyover opened in a short span of time.
PM Sharif said it is a good sign that work on the flyover was expedited, expressing hope that all Pakistanis should work in the same manner.
Inauguration Ceremony – Rawal Flyover Isb
Honorable PM Islamic Republic of Pak Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif formally inaugurated Rawal Flyover Islamabad today
Addressing at the event, PM appreciated efforts of all stakeholders,especially FWO & CDA,for timely completion of the proj pic.twitter.com/rhniHLfE5J— FWO (@OfficialFWO) August 14, 2022
According to the details, the previous contractors of the Rawal Dam Chowk stopped working on the project in March 2022 due to price escalation. Therefore, a decision to hand over the project to FWO was taken during the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who inspected work on the under-construction interchange, and after a briefing, decided to change the contractor with a direction to start the construction within 72 hours.
FWO agreed to complete the project in collaboration with CDA without demanding any escalation in the cost of the contract. FWO, known for its speedy completion of projects, managed to finish work on the flyover in 90 to 100 days despite heavy rains.
Inauguration Ceremony – Rawal Flyover Islamabad
The project was assigned to FWO after previous contractor failed to execute it. FWO completed the flyover and all slip lanes within assigned time despite heavy rains in-between and opened it for public on 14 August 2022#FWO pic.twitter.com/cFCmLaZP7M
— FWO (@OfficialFWO) August 14, 2022
The flyover leads to three sides: Chak Shehzad, Serena Chowk, and Faizabad. The old track was initially built for 20,000 vehicles but with the passage of time, the flow of motors increased to over 100,000, causing difficulties for them. Therefore, the track of the new flyover is expected to overcome the traffic jam on the earlier road where around 150,000 vehicles on an average move per day.
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