The enigma that is the New Islamabad International Airport is discussed on various forums from time to time, especially with respect to the housing societies in its neighbourhood. It is true that a development of this kind plays a vital role in upholding property values in nearby areas, and in line with this the societies in the vicinity of the New Islamabad International Airport have indeed benefited from this development.
But as of right now, the completion date of the airport still remains ambiguous. As the project inches closer to completion, aviation authorities have informed the National Assembly that the facility would get operational towards the end of 2016, but without a clear deadline things are likely to keep dragging on.
The New Islamabad International Airport was conceived way back in 1984 and land acquisition for the project was started near Fatehjang the same year. In 2004, former prime minister Mr Shaukat Aziz performed the ground-breaking of the airport but, according to a news source, construction was started without approval for the project’s design.
In 2008, a PC-I of Rs 37 billion was approved, but it did not include the development of a radio control building, sewage treatment plants and other facilities.
Aviation Division Secretary Mr Mohammad Ali Gardezi recently told reporters that the total cost of the project had crept up from Rs 37 billion to Rs 81 billion, adding that it might go up further as the rupee depreciates.
Initially, it was decided that an access road passing through Haji Chowk and Sectors E-16 and E-17 would be developed from Golra Chowk to the airport, but later it was decided that Margalla Road would be extended to the airport.
Planning and Development Division Secretary Mr Hassan Nawaz Tarar also recently said that the division had requested the ministry concerned to include the widening of Kashmir Highway in the airport project.
The new airport, reportedly set to feature 90 check-in counters and a grand parking facility with a capacity for 2,000 vehicles, will cater to 9 million people every year. It also has the potential to kick-start great real estate growth in the areas surrounding it, so I guess all of us should keep our fingers crossed for an estimated completion time of end-2016.
If you would like to share your views on the development of the airport, the comments section below is open for you to do so.
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Asalam o alekum, Dear Zain, as per your knowledge which is the best housing society near new islamabad airport for investment as well as residential purpose?i heard there is shortage of water in that area but developers are not disclosing this?how about b17 multi?kindly advise in detail. Thanks.Afridi
Wa alaikumusslam Mr Afridi,
I have noted down your query with me. Let me gather the information you require. I shall get back to you shortly, InshaALLAH.
Regards,
zain Nadeem
Top City-1, Top City-1 & Top City-1. I am not a Dealer but an ordinary investor of Top City-1. I always suggest common man to buy at least one 10 marla plot in Top City-1
Dead Afridi & Kashif, try Top City-1 The Proposed Kashmir Highway has been Approved by PM House on 22nd Jan 2015 and it passes through Top City-1 more over almost all the possible routes to the Airport will be passing through this housing society.
As far as shortage of water is concerned, Top City-1 has taken care of the matter internally. They have established water bores (tube wells) and have ample amount of supplies available to ensure provision to the residents.
Zaghum i agreed with u 100%. Recall how societies near New Terminal of Lahore Airport, jumped vertically. Top City-1 location is far more better. Anyhow i always suggest to invest in TopCity-1
good job
Thank you!
What do u say abt top city…as nowadays work is on full boom
Dear Zain, awaiting your feedback on my above query?
NEW ISLAMABAD AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURROUNDED BY CONTROVERSIES SINCE THE START OF THE PROJECT. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RUNNING BEFORE EVEN LAHORE OR KARACHI AIRPORTS BEING THE CAPITAL OF THE COUNTRY. ONE OF THE MAJOR REASONS OF DELAY IN COMPLETION IS THE UNQUALIFIED BUREAUCRACY IN AVIATION AND PLANNING MINISTRIES AND THE SECOND ONE IS LOW LEVEL CONTRACTORS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO HANDLE SUCH KIND OF PROJECTS. DILEMMA IN PAKISTAN IS THAT EVERYBODY THINKS HE IS THE MOST CAPABLE FELLOW EVEN IF HE KNOWS NOTHING. HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE COMPLETE BY THE END OF 2016 WHICH I DOUBT. FOR INVESTORS BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE NEW CIVIL AVIATION RULES FOR A LONGER OPEN CLEARANCE AREA AROUND AIRPORT FOR SECURITY REASONS AND MAY BE FEW SCHEMES MIGHT WIND UP..
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