ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Islamabad Expressway Service Road Project to review the pace of construction and receive a detailed briefing on its progress from Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman and senior officials.
During the briefing, officials informed the minister that the completion of the Service Road Underpass Project would significantly improve traffic flow for commuters travelling from Islamabad’s rural areas while reducing congestion on the Islamabad Expressway.
They said the project is designed to modernize the capital’s transport infrastructure, ensuring smoother traffic movement and providing faster and safer travel facilities for residents.
In this regard, Mohsin Naqvi said that several illegal encroachments had existed along the service road, which were removed before construction work officially began.
He focused on that the government is committed to completing the project ahead of schedule, although the overall construction period has been set at approximately one year.
The interior minister said the development plan includes the construction of a nearly nine-kilometre-long service road aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity across the city.
He also announced that modern flyovers would be constructed at two key locations, Faisal Mosque and Kashmir Chowk, to further enhance traffic management and reduce travel time for commuters.
Naqvi stated that the government’s broader objective is to transform the Islamabad Expressway into a modern, motorway-standard corridor.
The service road will be widened and equipped with an upgraded traffic management system to ensure efficient and uninterrupted traffic flow.
The minister said that work on Sector C-14 has been completed, while development activities in other sectors are progressing rapidly and are expected to be finalized soon.
He further revealed that practical work has commenced on the Shahdara and Dotara dams to address Islamabad’s growing water requirements.
These projects will play a vital role in ensuring a sustainable water supply for the expanding population of the federal capital.
