RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi District Administration has announced new school timings amid construction work at Kachehri Chowk.
As per details, there will temporary change in school timings for all educational institutions in the Cantonment and City sub-divisions due to ongoing remodelling work at the Kachehri Chowk.
The notification issued on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema stated that schools will now function from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
New school timings were announced to ensure the safety of students and to facilitate smoother traffic flow during construction activities in and around the busy intersection.
The district administration stated that the revised schedule would remain in effect until further orders, and appealed to parents and school administrations to cooperate for the convenience of the public during the construction phase.
Traffic diversion plan for under construction Shaheen Chowk
Earlier, in a separate development, the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) announced a traffic diversion plan for Shaheen Chowk on Margalla Road, where construction work is underway.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Rs1.3 billion Shaheen Chowk expansion project stipulated to be completed in six months.
The plan will remain in effect daily from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to ensure smooth traffic flow during rush hours.
An ITP spokesperson said on Saturday that motorists coming from E-11 and DCI Road should use the F-10 Service Road via Jinnah Avenue.
Those travelling from Ninth Avenue toward Margalla Road are advised to take a right turn from Gate 5 of F-9 Park and use F-8 Park Road instead.
Similarly, drivers moving from Margalla Road toward F-10 should turn left from Faisal Chowk to reach Jinnah Avenue or use PN Zafar Chowk (near Ali Medical Center in F-8) to access Jinnah Avenue or Ninth Avenue.
The spokesperson said that ITP personnel are deployed on various points to maintain uninterrupted traffic flow. “We regret the inconvenience caused during the diversion period,” he added.
Motorists have been advised to contact the Pucar-15 or 1915 helpline for real-time traffic updates or in case of any emergency. The ITP reiterated its commitment to facilitating citizens and ensuring safe and organized movement across the capital.
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