Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced its decision to hire a consultant for the expansion and rehabilitation work of the IJ Principal Road, according to a news source. The civic body further revealed that it would initiate the process through advertisements this week.
The IJ Principal Road is a major avenue that links Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as well as GT Road and the Islamabad Expressway. However, it has been facing traffic congestion and gridlock lately; making this expansion and rehabilitation project necessary.
The consultant will be responsible for creating a feasibility study for this expansion; with traffic load as a major focus area. This study will also include designing the rehabilitation process for the IJ Principal Road, and its widening. Additionally, the consultant will also design rigid pavements on both sides of the widened road, and provide culverts as per need. Furthermore, they will also prepare designs for intersections along the road at 9th Avenue, 10th Avenue, and 11th Avenue.
For this purpose, a PC-II worth PKR 30 million was recently prepared by the relevant experts, and approved by the CDA’s Developmental Working Party (CDA-DWP).
