Peshawar’s Rs 6.2 Billion Pir Zakori Flyover Construction Moves Ahead

Peshawar: Construction work is progressing on the second level of the Pir Zakori Flyover at the Ring Road and GT Road intersection, as part of the city’s ongoing road infrastructure improvement programme.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi laid the foundation stone for the project on October 10, 2026According to the announced project details, the development is estimated to cost Rs 6.2 billion and includes a 640-metre-long flyover with two lanes in each direction, along with approximately 4.5 kilometres of road development.The project aims to improve traffic movement between Ring Road and GT Road, where vehicles frequently experience congestion.The Peshawar Development Authority has reported continuing construction activity at the site.The project was also discussed during a Peshawar Master Development Plan review meeting chaired by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi in late October, when officials confirmed that work on the flyover’s second level was underway.Once completed, the additional flyover level is expected to improve road connectivity and make travel easier for commuters.However, the flyover remains under construction. Its final completion date and opening schedule have not yet been independently confirmed.