tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574713597274088744.post8266890430438007762..comments2023-10-03T08:26:48.083-07:00Comments on Words talk: KALMA CHOWK- YOU WILL BE REMEMBEREDMiriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386136026988187571noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574713597274088744.post-81585166807718220312011-05-29T11:30:44.801-07:002011-05-29T11:30:44.801-07:00Agreed something should have been done about it lo...Agreed something should have been done about it long time ago but now if its being done the general attitude of the public should not be grievances over the loss of the "national" monument. <br /><br />Our respect for the labors is the least we could do for them. Even that is not being done-- what to talk about safety, compensation, insurance or even public awareness.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386136026988187571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574713597274088744.post-34764396347635062872011-05-29T10:05:09.183-07:002011-05-29T10:05:09.183-07:00Looking at the bigger picture, I don't believe...Looking at the bigger picture, I don't believe that razing of the monument holds much clout. Something should have been done about that intersection a long time ago.<br /><br />LDA (or whoever is responsible for planning traffic flow, I reckon it's TEPA) should be much more proactive when it comes to issues like this. For instance, is the design of the intersection transit system friendly (bus or rail based)? The green line of the LRMTS is supposed to have a stop at that intersection.<br /><br />Moreover, is there going to be an underpass along Main blvd. (garden town/ gulberg)? Will it have enough clearance to buses to use it (15 ft as opposed to under 12 ft for other underpasses)?<br /><br />These utilitarian questions are the ones that are much more important than diverting attention to subjective aspects of city planning.<br /><br />Not to undermine the importance of cultural and environmental fallout of the project (the latter should be considered by TEPA). The functional aspect of the project should be one of the first things to be appraised; that too, not only for the personal vehicular traffic, but also for public transportation and pedestrians (there are no footpaths or pedestrian bridges at main blvd. especially in front of PACE).<br /><br />As far as the speed of the construction goes, it feels rushed. If I am not mistaken, the construction company and the designing company (the notorious NESPAK) are already pointing fingers at each other for a design flaw/change of the piles for the flyover.<br />The hard work of the laborers is another discussion altogether, they are underappreciated in so many ways; once again I would point to the aspects that should be higher on the priorities list - safety, compensation and insurance. Our gratitude towards them does not put bread on their tables, lack of respect for what they do is the real issue here.Waqashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850254115456452929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574713597274088744.post-24246017238868454552011-05-29T05:33:42.582-07:002011-05-29T05:33:42.582-07:00Yeah, it is said that they are going to built a be...Yeah, it is said that they are going to built a better structure to keep the symbolic representation of kalma chowk intact.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386136026988187571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6574713597274088744.post-53035862320749263222011-05-29T05:27:17.069-07:002011-05-29T05:27:17.069-07:00I personally think that there is no harm if Kalma ...I personally think that there is no harm if Kalma Chowk has been demolished because whatever has been done is just for the ease of local public! I prefer comfort over these not so valuable monuments! I agree with you on what you've written about Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and other historical places! No one is concerned about those valuable and culturally strong structures!<br />PML-N had constructed the kalma chowk and it was actually the shape of Nawaz Sharif's gal-fraaand Tahira Syed, and kalma was written afterwards to keep it safe. So doesn't matter if PML-N has removed it! Infact i've heard that they are going to build the same structure in a better way and even if they don't, the underpass and flyover is much more important!Xaidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910036333713128101noreply@blogger.com