Islamabad’s New Road Project Reaches 35% Completion
Construction of the Margalla Avenue extension from N-5 to M-1, along with the Sangjani Interchange project, has reached 35 percent completion, with work continuing around the clock to accelerate progress.
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf visited the construction site to review progress. Senior CDA officials briefed him on ongoing activities, confirming that construction teams were working 24 hours a day across different sections of the project.
The widening and extension of approximately 2.7 kilometers of the main road is underway, alongside construction of a service road running parallel to the main carriageway. Officials also confirmed that structural work on the underpass included in the Sangjani Interchange project has been completed.
Piling work for the abutments on both sides of the N-5 Interchange Bridge has also been completed. Meanwhile, four culverts have been constructed, while work on a fifth remains underway. Construction of the project’s various loops and ramps is also progressing.
Ashraf expressed satisfaction with the progress and directed relevant officials to remove obstacles that could delay completion. He also instructed project teams to maintain construction quality, accelerate work and ensure transparency throughout the process.
The CDA chairman said the completed project would improve access to Islamabad for commuters traveling from within and outside the federal capital, particularly those arriving from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
It is also expected to improve connectivity for travelers from Abbottabad, Mansehra and other cities, while providing better access to Islamabad International Airport.