Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Noor-ul-Amin Mengal has welcomed suggestions from the public about whether or not to build separate entrance and exit roads for Margalla Hills traffic.
According to the official Tweet, the chairman has hinted at planning a road from Pir Sohawa to Bari Imam, making it a “three-road avenue to make it a loop to facilitate traffic movement.”
The road to daman e koh and peer sohawa at times becomes congested. Should we plan a road from peer sohawa to barri Imam and 3 rd avenue to make it a loop to facilitate traffic movement or not ? Pl say or no.
— Noor Ul Amin Mengal (@Noormengal_) June 24, 2023
So far, the tweet has received mixed responses from the public. One half agrees with the plan to alleviate traffic jams while the other half disagrees, stating that the project would mean the destruction of the National Park. One of the citizens responded to the tweet stating:
Let a National Park remain as it is for the next generations. Let the wildlife have its habitat. In any case, what difference would it make to Pakistan’s development if some people have to spend more travel time sometime?
The youngest biker inaugurates the jungle trek at Shakarparian today. The trek is open all weekdays and is 3 KM. Developing a new cycle trek along Rawal Lake too. Shall make it functional very soon IaA. Let the efforts grow. Team CDA. pic.twitter.com/S5VKfN3e0G
— Noor Ul Amin Mengal (@Noormengal_) June 25, 2023
In another pertinent development, CDA has inaugurated the Shakarparian Jungle trek for walkers and cyclists. According to Mengal’s Tweet, the trek, which stretches 3 kilometers, will remain open seven days a week.
The tweet also mentioned a new cycling trek along Rawal Lake, which CDA plans to open “soon”. Although, the timeline for the completion of a few major road projects such as Bhara Kahu still remains in question.
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We welcome CDA Chairman please construct peersohawa to BariAmam . It’s very important for public.
Do not build any roads in margalla hills, please. Their natural beauty must be preserved. Ban vehicular traffic in the park altogether, allowing cycles only or atleast impose steep charges for travelling with own vehicle in the park. Use that money to make the park greener and preserving its nature.
Very informative.
Some other villages must be developed, designed on the pattern of Saidpur model villages especially near Shah Allah Ditta,on anywhere on Angoori Road so as to attract more tourists..
Similarly, the metro bus service should also be started on the newly built Margala road from B 17 to Bhara Kahu which will not only boost up tourism but would provide quick transport facility to the Govt servants, students, women folk of the surrounding areas.
Some water reservoirs are needed inorder to cater to the needs of the dwellers from Tarnol to Sangjani.
The railway station Sangjani needs upgradation as now sizable population exists near the station in Housing schemes like ECHS, Margala view, MPCHS, E 16,E 17,Sarai kharboza,Dhoke Paracha, Gulshan e Sehat etc.
Moreover, if possible a girls college is urgently needed in Sangjani for the girls of the surrounding areas.
In addition to this, a Govt hospital is also needed in the above mentioned area.
please safe natural Islamabad as it was some years back. leave margalla hills as it is