The Capital Development Authority (CDA) said on Sunday that the Margalla Avenue extension, running from N-5 to M-1, and the Sangjani Interchange project have reached 35% completion. Work on both is continuing without pause.
Sohail Ashraf, Islamabad chief commissioner and CDA chairman, visited the site to assess progress. He directed the relevant authorities to remove any obstacles so the project can be finished within its allotted time.
Structural milestones reported on the Margalla Avenue project
Officials told the chairman that a service road is being built alongside the widening and extension of the main road, which will span about 2.7 kilometres. Structural work on the underpass at Sangjani Interchange has been completed.
Piling for abutments on both sides of the N-5 Interchange Bridge is also finished. Four of the project’s five culverts are complete, while the fifth is under construction, and work on loops and ramps is continuing.
Chairman urges quality work and better commuter access
Ashraf said he was satisfied with the pace of work and asked officials to ensure construction meets the required standards of speed, quality and transparency. He said the road would improve access to Islamabad for commuters from within and outside the capital, especially those arriving from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He also claimed the link would improve connectivity to Islamabad International Airport and make travel from Abbottabad, Mansehra and other nearby areas easier. Senior CDA officials accompanied him during the inspection.
