Rawalpindi's Marka-e-Haq Square Ready to Open: Signal-Free Traffic Corridor Set for Sunday Inauguration

After years of traffic jams and daily frustration, the people of Rawalpindi are finally getting some good news. Kachehri Chowk, one of the busiest and most chaotic intersections in the city, has been fully rebuilt and is set to open this Sunday. The project has been officially renamed Marka-e-Haq Square, and once it opens, drivers will be able to pass through without stopping at a single signal.

The work done here is quite impressive. The project includes two flyovers, three underpasses, two steel pedestrian bridges, and a modern six-sided walking bridge that is nearly finished. All of this was built in just 187 days, with workers going round the clock in three shifts since construction began on November 3, 2025. The total cost has come to around Rs19 billion, which grew over time mainly because the elevated section was expanded during the project.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony on Sunday. A plaque with her name has already been put up at the site, and a rehearsal for the ceremony was held beforehand. Aamir Khattak and Hassan Waqar Cheema will be hosting the event. Invitations have gone out and security has been arranged.

The site itself is looking very polished ahead of the big day. Large trees and colourful plants were brought in on trailers and placed around the area. Fresh grass has been laid along the flyovers and nearby roads. Lighting was tested through the night, and over 100 sanitation workers were called in to clean up the area. Both flyovers and all four service roads have been carpeted, and the landscaping under the flyovers is done.

Large screens at the square are displaying images of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Nawaz Sharif, and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. A white marble gateway has also been built at the site, connected to the Marka-e-Haq Bunyan al-Marsus military operation. The renaming of Kachehri Chowk is being seen as a way to honour the Pakistan Armed Forces personnel who were part of that operation.

For the people of Rawalpindi, what matters most is simple, will the traffic actually move? If things go as planned, major roads like Mall Road, Jhelum Road, Rashid Minhas Road, and Old Airport Road should see a real difference. No more long waits at signals, no more gridlock during rush hours.

People in the city are hopeful. Many have welcomed the project and are looking forward to seeing how it changes their daily commute. Sunday’s opening is a big step, and for a city that has been dealing with this problem for a long time, it feels like things might finally be moving in the right direction, quite literally.