Islamabad International Airport is expected to get better road connectivity through the Margalla Avenue Extension project, which has reached 36 percent completion, while the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has finished the structural work of the Sangjani Interchange underpass.

The project aims to extend Margalla Avenue from N-5 to M-1 and improve road links between Islamabad and other parts of the country.

CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf visited the construction site with senior officials to review progress. He was informed that work was continuing around the clock to meet the project’s completion deadline.

The extension covers approximately 2.7 kilometres of Margalla Avenue, along with a connecting service road. The underpass at Sangjani Interchange has completed its structural phase, including the construction of concrete walls and foundation slabs. Earthwork and filling activities are now underway.

Officials also informed the chairman that piling for the abutments on both sides of the N-5 Interchange Bridge had been completed. Steel fixing and framework work are currently in progress.

Construction of four culverts has been completed, while work on the fifth is continuing. Development of the project’s loops and ramps is also underway.

During the visit, Ashraf directed the relevant departments to remove hurdles and maintain construction quality, transparency, and work speed.

Once completed, the project is expected to provide easier access to Islamabad for commuters travelling from across the country, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It will also improve road connectivity to Islamabad International Airport.