The Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop begins at Sui Gas Town and passes through Freozpur Road at Gajjumata, Raiwind Road at Adda Plot, and Multan Road near Berger Paint Factory, spanning a total length of 37 kilometers before reaching Molanwal.
In this blog, we’ll focus on the Southern Loop of the Lahore Ring Road. However, it’s beneficial to have an understanding of the entire Ring Road, including its developer, timeline, phases, and loops. Let’s delve into the details:
Why Lahore Ring Road?
By offering a diversion and facilitating a more efficient traffic flow, the Lahore Ring Road is crucial for reducing traffic congestion in the busy metropolis.
Furthermore, it improves the connectivity between various locations, which promotes urban development and economic growth along its corridor. This contemporary transit infrastructure greatly enhances the accessibility and standard of living for locals.
Ring Road Lahore Loops
Northern Loop
It starts in Gulshan-e-Ravi and travels 40 km to reach Sui Gas Housing Society, passing through Saggian Chowk, Niazi Chowk, Mehmood Booti, GT Road, Lahore Branch Canal (Harbanspura), Barki Road at Mahfooz Shaheed Garrison, Allama Iqbal International Airport and Bedian Road (DHA).
Southern Loop
On the other side, it begins in Sui Gas Town. It travels 37 km to reach its destination, which is Molanwal (at the projected Sharaqpur Road), via Ferozepur Road at Gajjumata, Raiwind Road at Adda Plot, and Multan Road near the Berger Paint Factory (Maraka).
Western Loop
It starts from Molanwal (at the proposed Sharaqpur Road) and ends at Gulshan-e-Ravi, covering a total distance of 26 km.
Salient features & Benefits of Lahore Ring Road
The Lahore Ring Road is truly a boon for Lahore residents, reducing travel time from hours to mere minutes. It seamlessly connects various parts of the city. Here are some benefits of the Lahore Ring Road:
- Impressive gateway to Lahore
- Signal free corridor
- Time and fuel savings
- Growth corridor of Lahore
- Eco-friendly project
- A step towards nation-building
- Implementation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
- Use of modern technology/skills
- Extensive human resource development.
Builders and Developers of Lahore Ring Road
With two interchanges and an ample 90-meter right of way, the 8-kilometer Lahore Ring Road is designed to go at 120 km/h. Moreover, it was designed by NESPAK (National Engineering Services Pakistan) and built by the Frontier Works Organisation. It was finished quickly at an approved cost of Rs. 17.785 billion—in only five months.
Southern Loop
With Bankers Town on its left and Sui Gas Town on its right, the Southern Loop of the Ring Road begins at the end of Package-17 of the Northern Loop. Furthermore, it is approximately 37 km long and is broken into four sections: SL-I (9.35 km), SL-II (13.1 km), SL-III (8.0 km) and SL-IV (17 km). Below is a brief description of the alignment.
Phases of Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop 3
SL-I
It starts from Sui Gas Town and ends at Ferozepur Road. The alignment passes through Kamahan Village, crosses the Hadiara Drain, and ends at Bulleh Shah Interchange on Gajjumata, Ferozepur Road.
SL-II
It starts from Gajjumata (Bulleh Shah Interchange) and ends at Raiwind Road. This part of the alignment passes near Islampura, Halloki, through Fazaia Housing Society and ends at Adda Plot Interchange on Raiwind Road.
SL-III
It starts from Raiwind Road and ends at Multan Road. The alignment passes through Bahria Town, NFC-II, and ends at the Interchange to be constructed on Multan Road.
SL-IV
It starts from Multan Road (end of SL-3) and ends at Nazar Lubhana near Sharaqpur.
The Southern Loop 3 does not directly connect to M3 or Sharaqpur; instead, it commences from Adda Plot and concludes at Maraka.
Additionally, a linking road, accessible to cars and bikes, originates from M3, traverses through Sharaqpur, and terminates at Maraka, facilitating enhanced connectivity between these points.
The Salient Features Of SL 3 Are:
- Interchanges: 2
- Bridges (Main Carriageway): 3
- Subways: 3
Advantage For Nearby Housing Societies
- Fazaia Housing Society
- Bahria Town
The ring road brings about enhanced connectivity among these housing societies across Lahore, greatly simplifying travel and accessibility.
Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop 3 Opening Date
Ring Road SL-3 becomes operational.
Early on Saturday morning, Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister for Punjab, visited the Lahore Ring Road Southern Loop 3 project in-depth for two hours.
“The Southern Loop-3 Project remained halted for the last 12 years. But we got this important job done in a record period of 130 days only,” Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said after inaugurating the project.”
Final Thought
In conclusion, the Lahore Ring Road is a vital artery for the city’s development and connectivity. Despite past delays, recent efforts have seen significant progress, exemplified by the inauguration of the Southern Loop 3. With its numerous benefits and efficient design, the Ring Road is poised to catalyze Lahore’s growth and ease traffic congestion for years to come.
Memoona Zamir is a Web Content Writer at LBD Marketing with 3 years of experience in writing for the real estate world in Pakistan. She holds a Master’s degree in Mass Communication and enjoys reading, watching seasons, and traveling in her free time.
