Margalla Avenue Extension and Sangjani Interchange Reach 35% Completion

Construction of the Margalla Avenue extension from N-5 to M-1, together with the Sangjani Interchange project, has reached 35 percent completion, according to the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Work is continuing around the clock across several sections of the scheme in an effort to accelerate progress.

CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf visited the site to review the work. Senior CDA officials briefed him on the ongoing activities and confirmed that construction teams are operating 24 hours a day on different parts of the project.

The project includes widening and extending roughly 2.7 kilometers of the main road, along with a service road that will run parallel to the main carriageway. Officials said structural work on the underpass included in the Sangjani Interchange has been completed, and piling for the abutments on both sides of the N-5 Interchange Bridge is also finished.

Four culverts have been constructed so far, while work on a fifth is still underway. Construction of the project's various loops and ramps is also moving forward, according to the officials.

Ashraf expressed satisfaction with the pace of progress and directed officials to remove any obstacles that could delay completion. He also instructed the 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.