Service road expansion work begins in Sector G-7
Monday October 28, 2019
Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Sunday commenced with the expansion work of the Service Road (West) situated in Sector G-7, a news source reported. As per officials, the development authority initiated this road rehabilitation effort to facilitate vehicular movement between Faisal Mosque and Zero Point; following the closure of the main road for the construction of an underpass at Sector G-7/G-8. Read: Construction of Islamabad’s Faisal Avenue Underpass inaugurated CDA Chairman Amer Ali Ahmed recently directed the authority’s Engineering Wing to prepare a comprehensive traffic diversion plan for the commuters at Faisal Avenue. For this purpose, the CDA officials should consult with the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) and CDA’s Transport & Traffic Planning Directorate (T&TP), he further stated. Previously, the officials concerned had begun the earthwork on the Service Road (West). To commence with the initial excavation work on the underpass (expected to begin this weekend), the civic agency will direct traffic on to this service road coming weekend. In the next phase, the CDA will begin the expansion work of Service Road (East) in Sector G-8. It will then divert the traffic from Zero Point and Kashmir Highway on to it. People traveling towards Margalla Road, Jinnah Avenue, and Faisal Mosque will use the Service Road (East). Read: CDA takes up stalled underpass project on Faisal Avenue Meanwhile, the construction of the Faisal Avenue underpass will help connect the eastern and western parts of the city through a signal-free corridor.
