| Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board has approved the realignment of the Margalla Avenue Road from Sangjani Road to connect it with the Islamabad-Peshawar (M-1) Motorway, news sources reported on February 4.
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The CDA recently held a meeting at its headquarters to announce the details of a road realignment project. The 3.4-kilometre road will require an adjustment to the CDA master plan, which will be approved by the federal government. This realignment involves linking the 33-kilometre Margalla Avenue with the GT Road (N-5) and the Islamabad-Peshawar (M-1) Motorway and will have a 150-foot wide right of way.
It is worth noting that the 1.6-kilometre section of the road falls within the limits of Islamabad, while the remaining 1.8-kilometre section falls within the Rawalpindi division. The National Highway Authority (NHA) will acquire the land for the project after conducting a survey and gaining approval from the federal government.
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The Margalla Avenue realignment project was launched in 2021, with the CDA and the Punjab government being tasked with acquiring the necessary land on their respective sides of the project. |
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