Islamabad Airport and Motorway Connectivity to Improve
Islamabad International Airport is expected to become easier to access through the Margalla Avenue Extension project, which has achieved 36 percent overall progress, while the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed the structural work of the Sangjani Interchange underpass.
The project involves extending Margalla Avenue from N-5 to M-1 and developing the Sangjani Interchange to improve road connectivity to Islamabad and the airport.
CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf visited the construction site and reviewed the progress. Officials briefed him that construction activities were continuing 24 hours a day to ensure timely completion.
The 2.7-kilometre extension of Margalla Avenue and its connecting service road are under construction. The underpass structure at Sangjani Interchange, including its concrete walls and foundation slabs, has been completed. Earthwork, filling, and other remaining activities are ongoing.
Meanwhile, piling work for the abutments on both sides of the N-5 Interchange Bridge has been completed, while steel fixing and framework activities are underway.
Officials said construction of four culverts had also been completed, while work on the fifth was continuing. Development of all project loops and ramps is also progressing.
During the visit, the CDA chairman directed relevant departments to remove construction obstacles and maintain work quality, speed, and transparency.
Once completed, the Margalla Avenue Extension and Sangjani Interchange project will improve access to Islamabad for commuters travelling from different parts of the country, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
It is also expected to improve connectivity to Islamabad International Airport.