CDA starts work on pedestrian bridge on Srinagar Highway

ISLAMABAD:

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started erection work on pedestrian bridge at Srinagar Highway near Weekly Sunday Bazaar after completion civil work at the site. The authority had assigned installation work of the bridge to Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) Taxila for an estimated cost of Rs51.94 million. The structures of the bridge have been transported at the site after completion at HMC along with the heavy machinery being used to erect it, an official in CDA said. He said the federal civic agency has devised a strategy to carry out the work at fast pace in consultation with Islamabad traffic police to the convenience of the motorists. Keeping in view utility of the project, he said CDA continued work day and night shifts amid Covid-19. Effective vigilance was also being ensured and the work on project was about to complete that will open for pedestrian in few weeks, the official said. After its completion, the pedestrian bridge will create significant ease for motorists, especially for the pedestrians of weekly Sunday Bazar, he observed