{
  "id": 452348,
  "title": "Rawalpindi to Expand Fawara Chowk Parking Plaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/rawalpindi-to-expand-fawara-chowk-parking-plaza",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T08:35:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/10/rawalpindi-to-expand-fawara-chowk-parking-plaza/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) intends to expand its parking plaza at Fawara Chowk by adding three additional floors, aiming to significantly increase parking capacity in the densely populated Raja Bazaar area. A senior RDA official revealed that the expansion design accommodates over 2,500 vehicles simultaneously. Currently, the existing parking plaza can hold approximately 1,000 vehicles, including motorcycles, which traders and officials claim is inadequate for the needs of the busy Raja Bazaar. The idea for the expansion was initially conceived during the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) administration but remained unexecuted. The official stated that the proposed upper floors are still in the planning phase and have not yet received final approval for construction. This development comes as parking issues in Raja Bazaar have intensified, notably after the Fawara Chowk to Hamilton Road stretch was transformed into a pedestrian zone. A 2022 RDA study discovered that more than 60,000 vehicles traverse roads near Fawara Chowk, while current roadside parking can only accommodate around 200 vehicles. Visitors and traders have voiced concerns regarding the limited capacity and pricing of the existing parking facility. RDA officials are confident that the proposed expansion would provide more parking space and alleviate congestion in one of Rawalpindi’s most bustling commercial districts.",
  "summary": "The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) plans to add three more floors to its existing parking plaza at Fawara Chowk to … Read More The post Rawalpindi to Expand Fawara Chowk Parking Plaza appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}