Gulshan-e-Iqbal: Road Construction Material Left at Church Mor for Three Weeks, Traffic Congestion Becomes Routine

The alleged negligence of the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town administration has left road construction material at Church Mor in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13-D-2 for the past three weeks, disrupting traffic flow on the narrow passage and causing severe difficulties for pedestrians.

According to local residents, Church Mor is a narrow passage, whereas the road construction is planned for Church Road, which is considerably wider. They said the construction material should ideally have been placed on Church Road. However, the Town administration dumped it at the narrow intersection, creating further difficulties for commuters.

Meanwhile, the situation has worsened due to sewage overflow near Church Mor, resulting in severe traffic congestion in the area.

Residents said they had lodged repeated complaints with the relevant Union Council and Town administration, urging them to immediately begin road construction or remove the construction material from the site. However, no effective action has been taken. They added that some sewerage pipes that had been lying at the location for six months were eventually removed, but the road construction material remains there.

According to residents, St. Philip’s High School is located very close to Church Mor, and students regularly pass through the area on foot. The route is also an important thoroughfare for local residents. However, the construction material and sewerage problems have created serious difficulties for pedestrians.

Residents have urged the relevant authorities to begin road construction immediately, relocate the construction material to a suitable site, and resolve the sewage overflow problem to provide relief to the public.