Stakeholders Lose Interest in Bhara Kahu Bypass Project after Recent Incidents:
It appears that the stakeholders have lost interest in completing the Bhara Kahu bypass project early after two incidents occurred last month.
Previously, the federal government, Capital Development Authority (CDA), and National Logistics Cell (NLC), the contractor, were putting in great effort to finish the project before March 23.
However, upon visiting the construction site, it was observed that the progress was slow, and if the pace is not increased, it may take another four months to complete the bypass.
Nonetheless, officials from the CDA engineering wing explained that the work had slowed down due to rain, and they were pouring the transom that day.
It was reported that the civic agency has built 21 out of 27 transoms, and they plan to complete the remaining transom construction during Ramazan.
After Eid, they would commence the girder launching work.
Sources indicate that the girder launching work will take around two months to complete, followed by an additional month to carpet the road.
As per engineering regulations, dumpers loaded with materials for carpeting can begin after 28 days of launching the girders.
Official Statement
An official stated that previously, there was undue pressure to complete the project quickly, but now they were taking a more cautious approach and adhering to safety standards. Another official added that there should be no rush to complete the project, as hasty work would compromise the quality.
“He said that since this is a multi-billion project intended for millions of people, it should be constructed according to international engineering standards without any pressure for early completion.
The federal government’s pet project began on October 1, and it was originally scheduled to be completed within four months as per its PC-I.”
However, many people believed that the timeline mentioned in PC-I was unreasonable for such a massive project.
Bhara Kaho Flyover: PM Shehbaz Sharif Instructions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had instructed the CDA to expedite efforts to complete the project in three months, rather than the four months specified in the PC-I.
Consequently, the CDA and NLC had put in considerable effort, and work was ongoing around the clock.
However, the project faced two consecutive incidents last month, which slowed down the pace of work.
Two labourers were killed following the collapse of a transom, and five girders collapsed one week later, apparently due to flaws in their launching.
Following these incidents, the prime minister set up a commission to investigate and assign responsibility.
The project involves constructing a four-kilometre road, a bridge, and five underpasses, in addition to a one-kilometre elevated flyover.
The road from Malpur to Ghugi stop on Murree Road, which is the starting point of the elevated portion, is almost complete as the base asphalt work has been finished.
However, the final stage of the project, which is the application of the asphaltic concrete wearing course, will be carried out in conjunction with the flyover project.
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