Islamabad Margalla Avenue extension reaches 35% completion

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced that the Margalla Avenue extension project, connecting the N-5 to the M-1, has reached 35% completion. Work is reportedly proceeding on a 24/7 basis to ensure the project meets its allotted timeline.

CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf recently inspected the site, where officials reported that structural work on the Sangjani Interchange underpass is finished. Additionally, piling for abutments on both sides of the N-5 Interchange Bridge and four of the five planned culverts are complete. The project involves widening and extending the main road by approximately 2.7 kilometers, alongside the construction of a service road.

The extension is designed to improve connectivity for commuters traveling from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and nearby cities such as Abbottabad and Mansehra. It is also expected to provide easier access to Islamabad International Airport and reduce traffic congestion on the Kashmir Highway and 9th Avenue by providing northern Islamabad with direct access to the M-1 motorway.