Prime Minister (PM) Shahbaz Sharif has finally inaugurated Islamabad’s long-awaited Margalla Avenue.
The six-lane road (three lanes on each side) stretches from Sangjani to Bhara Kahu. In the first phase, the stretch of the road between GT Road and E-12 Toll Plaza has been completed and opened for traffic.
According to the details, the project underwent a few scope changes. Initially, the road was to have four lanes (two on each side), however, it was later made into a six-lane road.
Furthermore, the installation of road signs and electrical equipment was converted to motorway standards. During the briefing, the PM learned that the integration of underpasses, like the one at Shah Allah Ditta, increased the project duration.
The project official added that the road will reduce travel time between Sangjani and Islamabad to just seven minutes. He stated that the road will take a huge burden off of adjacent express routes such as Srinagar Highway.
The PM appreciated the project and the department’s efforts to complete it favorably.
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Destroyed a well-planned city like Islamabad with highways, underpasses, etc. instead of expanding in a planned manner. Our leaders our obsessed with building highways but no interested in building HR capacity and skill set!!!
nice
Heavy traffic should not be allowed on margalla avenue
Margala avenue was initiated by imran khan and inaugurated by shabaz shatif but he never say a single good word for Mr Khan instead he dumping all the debris on Mr Khan shoulders at the sametime I appreciated Mr shebaz not to cancell or delay the on going projrct
The project was planned in 2006 during Pervez Musharraf regime as an alternative to Srinagar Highway and future new Islamabad Airport. The project remained pending until it regained importance during Yousaf Raza Gillani government due to the new Islamabad International Airport. The project was finally started in 2012 with the cost of Rs. 744 million, with the completion deadline of June 2013.[2] However, the project stalled since the Capital Development Authority (Islamabad) (CDA) could not acquire land for the project for various reasons; for example, a century-old graveyard at Shah Allah Ditta village came on the road, and locals of the village protested against it.[3] In 2014, CDA announced an alternative plane to divert the road from the northern part of Shah Allah Dita instead of its south. Reportedly 40% of the work was completed by 2014. However, the 2.4 K.m. patch passing through Shah Allah Ditta graveyard hung in the balance as the village’s residence refused to vacate it.[4] However, till 2019 only 51% of the project was completed due to conflicts between contractor and CDA. The contractor pleaded that land clearance was the responsibility of CDA, while CDA maintained the contract was canceled before this due to some technical reasons. The court ruled in favor of the contractor and fined Rs. 170 million to CDA, which was challenged in the Islamabad Highcourt.[5] In January 2020, CDA formed a committee to resolve the out of court settlement of outstanding with the contractor and find some viable solution to restart the project.[6] Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan performs groundbreaking of the project on April 19, 2021
It’s not about KhăN or Sharif. It’s about Pakistan, finally the long awaited Margalla Avenue comes to life! I hope the Ring Road comes to being soon as well. We need stop with politics and do some useful stuff!!
Niazi did the same while inaugurating Orange Train.
Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated Orange train when he was CM and the duffer kept on waving hand where not a single person was standing during train ride.
Wonderful news the remaining portion of the project must be completed in next finical year.
The project was planned in 2006 during Pervez Musharraf regime as an alternative to Srinagar Highway and future new Islamabad Airport. The project remained pending until it regained importance during Yousaf Raza Gillani government due to the new Islamabad International Airport. The project was finally started in 2012 with the cost of Rs. 744 million, with the completion deadline of June 2013.[2] However, the project stalled since the Capital Development Authority (Islamabad) (CDA) could not acquire land for the project for various reasons; for example, a century-old graveyard at Shah Allah Ditta village came on the road, and locals of the village protested against it.[3] In 2014, CDA announced an alternative plane to divert the road from the northern part of Shah Allah Dita instead of its south. Reportedly 40% of the work was completed by 2014. However, the 2.4 K.m. patch passing through Shah Allah Ditta graveyard hung in the balance as the village’s residence refused to vacate it.[4] However, till 2019 only 51% of the project was completed due to conflicts between contractor and CDA. The contractor pleaded that land clearance was the responsibility of CDA, while CDA maintained the contract was canceled before this due to some technical reasons. The court ruled in favor of the contractor and fined Rs. 170 million to CDA, which was challenged in the Islamabad Highcourt.[5] In January 2020, CDA formed a committee to resolve the out of court settlement of outstanding with the contractor and find some viable solution to restart the project.[6] Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan performs groundbreaking of the project on April 19, 2021
Excellent Shahbaz sharif
Very nice
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It would be more delightful if inaugurated by IK instead of imported PM.
All worked done in Imran khans Govt and that Phychco So called PM getting credit. They pathetic and Also
Great. A35 years dream comes true 👍 .