Sinkhole Appears on Newly Built Road in Lahore’s Johar Town
For context, a sizeable sinkhole has appeared on the newly constructed Structure Plan Road in Johar Town, raising worries regarding the road's construction quality and inspection process.
For context, a sizeable sinkhole has appeared on the newly constructed Structure Plan Road in Johar Town, raising worries regarding the road's construction quality and inspection process.
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Notably, the affected 1.5-kilometer road connects Shadiwal Chowk with Wapda Town Roundabout and Ghaffar Chowk and was completed around four months ago at a cost of approximately Rs. 455.9 million. Punjab Approves Hiring of 3, 565 Traffic Assistants, Constables.
Meanwhile, the incident did not cause any injuries, but it has triggered concern among local residents, particularly as similar craters have previously appeared on Johar Town's Main Boulevard during the monsoon season.
Residents have pressed a thorough investigation to determine responsibility and assess the quality of road construction. Nevertheless, LDA Director General Tahir Farooq stated the road itself did not cave in. He attributed the sinkhole to the failure of a crown on a 20-foot-deep sewerage pipeline belonging to PIA Housing Society. Islamabad Police Gets New BYD Electric Cars.
Farooq remarked he had directed the LDA's Engineering Wing to recover Rs. 4.1 million from PIA Housing Society for the damage. He maintained that the LDA's Engineering Wing was not responsible for the incident and remarked such incidents can occur on both new and old roads. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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