LAHORE: CBD Punjab said its major infrastructure projects, including Route 47 and the Quaid District, remained operational during three days of intense monsoon rainfall in Lahore, with drainage and pumping systems helping maintain traffic flow and manage stormwater.

According to the Punjab Central Business District Development Authority, Lahore received around 450 millimetres of rain during the spell. The authority said its engineering, operations and emergency-response teams remained deployed to monitor roads, drainage networks and other critical infrastructure.

CBD Punjab said high-capacity pumping systems and its drainage network helped keep Route 47 and surrounding project areas functional despite the prolonged rainfall.

The authority described the performance of Route 47 and the Walton Road Upgradation Project as a test of its climate-resilient infrastructure planning, particularly as Lahore faces increasingly severe urban flooding risks during the monsoon season.

Although the Kalma Chowk Underpass has been handed over to the Water and Sanitation Agency and Walton Road now falls under the operational control of the Walton Cantonment Board, CBD Punjab said it continued to provide technical assistance and coordination during the rainfall.

The authority said the coordination was aimed at improving water drainage and reducing disruption to traffic in affected areas.

CBD Punjab Chief Executive Officer Imran Amin said infrastructure demonstrated its value when it continued to perform under difficult conditions.

He said the operation of Route 47 during the rainfall reflected the project’s planning, engineering and sustainable design, while the authority continued to support WASA and the Walton Cantonment Board with technical expertise.

CBD Punjab is developing commercial and urban infrastructure projects in Lahore and has promoted its schemes as part of a broader push for climate-resilient and sustainable city development.

The rainfall once again highlighted the pressure on Lahore’s drainage and transport systems, with urban flooding remaining a recurring challenge during heavy monsoon spells.

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