Islamabad Expressway is Getting More Shortcuts
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed more than 31 percent of the construction work on the Islamabad Expressway Service Road East project.
The 9.3-kilometre project will provide a two-way, three-lane road from Faizabad to Gulberg Greens along the Islamabad Expressway. It aims to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion between Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Sohail Ashraf visited the site to review construction progress. Officials briefed him that work was continuing on different sections of the project.
All 153 piles for the underpass have been completed. Construction of retaining walls for Ramp A and Ramp B is underway, while work on bridges and drainage culverts is nearing completion.
The CDA chairman directed officials to maintain construction standards and ensure the project is completed on time. He also ordered action against illegal constructions and encroachments along the Expressway East that could obstruct development work.
Ashraf said the project would help reduce traffic congestion on Islamabad Expressway and save commuters’ time and fuel. It is also expected to improve travel between the twin cities.