Rs 1,676.919 million earmarked for widening of Islamabad highway

Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has earmarked an amount of Rs 1,676.919 million for widening of Islamabad highway and construction of concrete road from Faizabad fly-over upto Rawat.

The project which would be executed in February, includes seven underpasses and four interchanges on the Highway from Faizabad Fly-over to Rawat, a CDA official said here on Monday adding it would reduce the traffic mess to a great extend on the highway.

In addition to this 24 feet wide service road would also be constructed along the both sides of the highway separating heavy and speedy traffic from local transport, he said. Under the plan four interchanges would be constructed at Lehtrar road, Airport link, Kahuta road and Rawat.

Seven underpasses would be constructed at Sohan, Kuri road, near Zia Masjid, near Khana Pull, near Pak PWD housing scheme, near Soan garden housing scheme and near Defence housing scheme.

He said soon the Authority will invite expression of interest from local and foreign construction firms. He said on the directives of Chairman CDA Kamran Lashari special measures would be taken to avoid any delay in completion of the project and the selected firms would be strictly directed to ensure timely completion in line with international standard.