Zubair Qureshi
The newly-constructed underpass connecting Sector G-7 with Sector G-8 on the Faisal Avenue is opening today (Friday). Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to inaugurate the underpass.
According to a handout issued by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Thursday with opening of this underpass, Islamabad Express way/Faisal Avenue will be signal free from Karal Chowk up to Margalla Road which will facilitate thousands of commuters on a daily basis. In addition to ease traffic flow on the Faisal Avenue it will also provide swift access to both sectors G-7 and G-8 and other adjoining sectors on eastern and western side of the Faisal Avenue.
In this connection, finishing work is in progress. Instructions have been issued to complete all auxiliary works at earliest. It may be mentioned here that several projects are in the pipeline such as construction of 10th Avenue, interchange at junction of 7th Avenue and Srinagar Avenue near Aabpara while the contract of Rawal Dam interchange has already been awarded and work on it will begin in November. Work on two other projects – expansion of Korang Bridge and P.W.D underpass has already started. Though the project of construction of underpass was envisaged in 2014 to maintain traffic flow on the Avenue, yet it remained neglected for years.
Realizing the importance of the project particularly to address traffic issues in the city, CDA is following the directions of Chairman CDA, revitalized the project and after removing all impediments started construction work on the underpass at the end of the last year.
