RAWALPINDI:
The Rawalpindi District Bar Association has warned that if the administration fails to resolve ongoing issues regarding the Kacheri Chowk widening and redevelopment project within two days, lawyers will forcefully open the closed routes on November 10.
The association said it has been monitoring the project closely since its inception and collaborating with district authorities and other stakeholders.
In the presence of the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) and Assistant Commissioner (Cantonment), areas belonging to the bar were marked and handed over for construction.
The old Hamza block, mosque and adjoining chambers were demolished as per marking and the reconstruction of the affected mosque is being done by the bar on a self-help basis. Affected lawyers have also started rebuilding their chambers.
However, the association accused the administration of failing to plan alternative routes and parking facilities, causing huge problems for lawyers, court staff and litigants.
They warned the authorities not to overstep the agreed limits and demanded immediate allocation of replacement land, construction of the promised parking lot and compensation for destroyed property.
The bar leadership warned that any coercive action by the administration would be resisted and hold the authorities responsible for any confrontation.
With the commencement of work on the project, City Traffic Police said that commuters traveling from Rawat via Jhelum Road towards Old Airport would use Bahria Phase 1 and High Court Road.
Those heading from Jhelum Road towards Peshawar Road and New Airport would take Morgah Turn and other routes.
