{
  "id": 16185414,
  "title": "Parking Crisis Worsens at Rawalpindi Courts Despite New Underpass and Flyover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/parking-crisis-worsens-at-rawalpindi-courts-despite-new-underpass-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T11:34:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/parking-crisis-worsens-at-rawalpindi-courts-despite-new-underpass-and-flyover/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The parking situation outside Rawalpindi District Courts has deteriorated further, even though a new underpass and flyover have been constructed to alleviate traffic congestion. Hundreds of motorbikes and numerous cars are still parked along the road leading to the court's entrance, leading to frequent traffic jams, particularly during peak hours. Despite a complete ban on roadside parking and plans for a commercial parking plaza near Jinnah Park estimated to cost Rs. 1 billion, construction has not yet commenced. With no alternative parking available, vehicles have reverted to their original roadside locations, rendering the new infrastructure largely ineffective. The local administration has also granted a contract for roadside parking, with rates set at Rs. 100 per motorcycle and Rs. 200 per car, causing disputes among lawyers and litigants. Court visitors report that approximately 25,000 individuals, comprising lawyers, employees, clerks, and litigants, visit the District Courts on a daily basis, yet there is no adequate parking facility. They have implored authorities to initiate the construction of the proposed parking plaza at Jinnah Park, warning that the traffic congestion will persist until the parking issue is resolved. The District Bar Association President, Malik Tariq Mahmood Sajid Awan, stated that the association had previously raised this concern with the relevant authorities and demanded the construction of the parking plaza at Jinnah Park.",
  "summary": "Illegal parking has once again caused severe traffic congestion outside the District Courts in Rawalpindi, despite the construction of a … Read More The post Parking Crisis Worsens at Rawalpindi Courts Despite New Underpass and Flyover appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}