ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has awarded the feasibility and design study for the proposed Lalamusa Bypass on the N-5, aiming to resolve persistent traffic congestion on the Grand Trunk Road corridor.
Officials said the road authority had invited proposals from consultancy and design firms for a comprehensive economic and technical feasibility, along with a detailed bypass design to divert heavy flow from the existing G.T Road segment passing through Lalamusa.
Five firms participated in the bidding process. After evaluation, M/s Associated Consultancy Centre (Pvt.) Ltd., in association with M/s Tricorn Engineers Associates (SMC-Pvt.) Ltd., was declared the successful bidder.
The consortium secured the contract by offering the lowest bid of Rs6.7 million for the assignment. Officials said the study will guide NHA’s plan to streamline traffic, improve safety, and enhance mobility on one of the country’s busiest national arteries.
Lalamusa, located in Gujrat district along the N-5 corridor, sits on one of the busiest stretches of the Grand Trunk Road connecting Lahore with Rawalpindi and further north. The town’s narrow urban section of the highway routinely clogs with mixed traffic, including intercity buses, freight vehicles and local commuters, causing long tailbacks during peak hours.
With no alternate route available, heavy trucks passing through the commercial belt slow down movement for both local and through-traffic, creating persistent congestion, safety risks and travel delays for thousands of daily users.
