In Islamabad, work on Jinnah Avenue underpass speeds up

CDA chairman inspects site, issues directives for early completion of project

ISLAMABAD: Work on construction of access roads and additional loops adjacent to sectors F-8 and G-8 underpass on Jinnah Avenue is in progress.

CDA Chairman Amer Ali Ahmed on Saturday visited the site and inspected the progress of on-going work. Officers of formations concerned were also present on this occasion.

Officials informed Ahmed that loop at Sector G-8 side was almost complete while work on rest of the side was also in progress.

Underpass on Jinnah Avenue (G-8/F-8) was not being properly utilised as it was not properly connected with the avenue. Subsequently, commuters have to use the Sector G-9 junction on the avenue to enter these two sectors, which caused traffic congestion.

The construction of access roads and loops would link the underpass with Jinnah Avenue and commuters would use these access roads and loops to enter on service road (North) Sector G-8 and service road (South) of Sector F-8.

Traffic diversion

To maintain traffic flow in the vicinity, traffic emerging from Zero Point, Kashmir Highway leading to Faisal Mosque has been diverted on Service Road (East) Sector G-8 which was especially extended to cater traffic of one of the busiest roads of the city.

Initially, excavation work of underpass on the Faisal Avenue towards Zero Point was started after diverting traffic on Service Road (West) of Sector G-7 and now after making proper arrangements for traffic diversion excavation work on the other side of the Faisal Avenue has been started.

In line with instructions of authority’s management Engineering Wing was directed to devise a comprehensive traffic diversion plan for the both side of Faisal Avenue in consultation with the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) as well as Transport and Traffic Planning Directorate (TTP) during the construction work on underpass.

Due to effective traffic plan and arrangements made by the authority no traffic congestion has been witnessed which is also being lauded by the commuters using this avenue.