City authorities have decided to restart the stalled 10th Avenue project and move ahead with the construction of 11th Avenue to manage the expected traffic surge after the completion of a new road linking Margalla Road with Motorway M-1.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is currently finalizing the tender process for the Margalla Road–M-1 link, which will eventually connect with the Rawalpindi Ring Road. Officials expect heavy traffic pressure on Margalla Road once the new route becomes operational.
To prevent congestion, the CDA plans to develop two major arteries, 10th and 11th avenues, to accommodate increased traffic entering Islamabad from Margalla Avenue, Srinagar Highway, and other connecting roads.
CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, while chairing a meeting, stressed the need for proactive traffic planning as new regional road links become functional. He said completing missing links under the city’s master plan would significantly improve traffic flow across Islamabad.
The chairman also directed authorities to ensure timely Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for all future infrastructure projects before construction begins.
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