A two-member bench of Balochistan High Court consisting of Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Malakhil and Justice Shaukat Ali Rukhshani filed a constitutional petition filed by Advocate Nazir Agha for the construction of White and Kelvin.
Quetta, October 1, 2024: A two-member bench of the High Court of Balochistan consisting of Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Malakhil and Justice Shaukat Ali Rakhshani heard the constitutional petition filed by Advocate Nazir Agha for the construction of White and Kelvin Road on behalf of the Government of Balochistan, the Chief Secretary and others. In compliance with this court order dated 25th July 2024, the learned Additional Advocate General submitted a progress report on the construction of Kelvin Road on behalf of the Project Director Chief Minister Balochistan Quetta Development Package Muhammad Rafiq, the salient features of which are as follows. The drainage work from Quarry Road to Imdad Chowk is 90% complete.
The grill installation around the park is 70 percent complete. The work of leveling and filling the land along the said road has been completed. Repair work of maintenance office is in progress. As directed by the court, the topographic survey for the additional link from Zarghun (Railway Station) to Whyte Road near Secretariat has been completed, and design work is currently underway.
The Pakistan Railway authorities have not allowed the construction of additional lanes from Saryab Bridge to DS Office, which has stopped the road work. Widening / redevelopment of the following intersections on private land: U-turn between Railway Station and Hockey Ground Square. Imdad and Zarghun Road Chowk. Quarry and Jinnah Road intersection, Kelvin Jinnah and Patel Road intersection, Public Issue Owned Anscombe Road The geometry of the following components will be changed as per the designer’s comments/recommendations: Reduced diameter to improve traffic flow. will go The width of the slip road shall be increased as per site requirement. Instead of pavers, a green belt will be added to the sidewalk.
Project Director Chief Minister Balochistan Quetta Development Package respectfully requested that the Hon’ble Court direct the authorities of Pakistan Railways to allow the Project Management Unit Chief Minister Package for Quetta Development to resume work on the intersections. Widening of road from Saryab Bridge to DS Office (west side of Zarghun Road).
During the arguments, the project director further briefed the court and said that the Pakistan Railway authorities are not allowing the construction of additional lanes from Saryab Bridge to DS office due to which the construction work has been stopped. It is relevant to mention that this Court had earlier vide its order dated 25th May 2023, relying on the order dated 10th March 2021 passed in Constitution Petition No. 804 of 2020, directed the Railway authorities that the development Do not create any obstacle in the works.
which is intended for the welfare and convenience of the residents of Quetta city, however, they can approach the court for redressal of their grievances. The two-judge bench of Hon’ble Judges directed the DS Pakistan Railways to appoint the Project Director Cm. Issue temporary NOC to QDP for construction work on additional lane from Saryab Bridge to DS office, while in lieu of any claim, or recovery of money.
The amount or adjustment for alternative land will be initiated by the DS Railway Chief Secretary Balochistan. had gone Railway authorities are creating unnecessary hurdles in the completion of the subject road project which has been identified and proposed to solve the long-standing traffic problems in Quetta city.
Thus, in these circumstances, Chief Secretary Balochistan has been instructed to inform the Secretary Ministry first. Regarding the land issue faced by the provincial government, a meeting has been called with the Railway Government of Pakistan and DS Pakistan Railway Quetta immediately in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary (Development), Senior Member Board of Revenue, Secretary Finance Department, Commissioner Quetta Division. do The Hon’ble Bench directed the Project Director CMQDP in the case of use of railway land for widening of Zarghun Road from Saryab Bridge to Hockey Chowk on 29th May, 1997 on the basis of sharing formula of Common Interest Council and 20 October, 2003 ordered to commence upon the approval of the Federal Cabinet or in case, if the Railways is still reluctant to issue provisional NOC to the Project Director for immediate completion of the subject project, the Collector/Deputy Commissioner, Quettaland. Direct acquisition as compulsory acquisition under section 4 of the Acquisition Act, 1894. . However, concerned officers of “SMBR and DS Pakistan Railways” will appear in person at the next hearing with a report in light of the minutes of the meeting. The Hon’ble Bench ordered Additional Attorney General Pakistan (Balochistan) and Additional Advocate General to send a copy of this order to Chief Secretary Balochistan, Additional Chief Secretary (Development) Government of Balochistan, SMBR Balochistan, Secretary Finance, Government of Balochistan, Commissioner Quetta Division. , Deputy Commissioner Quetta, Project Director CMQDP. Also forward to Biennial Superintendent Pakistan Railway Quetta for information and compliance. The said case was adjourned till 17.10.2024.
