Naqvi Launches Major Expressway Service Road Upgrade to Ease Islamabad Traffic
An 8.25-kilometre project from Faizabad to Koral Chowk will widen and rehabilitate the Expressway service road, with a flyover, underpass, and six-lane carriageway aimed at reducing congestion and improving connectivity.
ISLAMABAD: Development work has officially begun on the rehabilitation and widening of the deteriorated service road along Islamabad Expressway in a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving traffic flow and commuter convenience.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the project site early Saturday morning to review progress and directed authorities to complete the scheme within a few months instead of the originally planned one-year timeline.
Speaking during the visit, Naqvi said there would be no compromise on the project’s speed, quality, or transparency, stressing that the initiative would significantly improve daily travel for residents of both Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
He said the existing condition of the service road was unacceptable, adding that it was difficult to believe such a damaged road was part of the federal capital.
According to the minister, developing every area of Islamabad and providing quality public facilities remains the government’s priority.
Project Details
Officials briefed the minister that the project will cover 8.25 kilometres from Faizabad to Koral Chowk.
The scheme includes:
- A six-lane service road (three lanes on each side)
- One underpass
- One flyover
Upon completion, the upgraded corridor is expected to benefit dozens of residential areas, reduce traffic pressure on Islamabad Expressway, and make travel between Islamabad and Rawalpindi faster, safer, and more efficient.
Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, and other senior officials were also present during the inspection.
