Various proposals were discussed regarding what to do with the graveyard however a formal decision will announced in the next few days. The CDA chief also visited the Shah Allah Ditta area, where a century-old graveyard is located. With the revised scope, work on the project now will likely be completed in the next three months, however, a six-month extension would be given to the contractor so that all ancillary work can be completed as well, sources said.ĬDA Chairman Amer Ali Ahmed along with other officers of the civic agency visited the under-construction Margalla Road and expressed satisfaction over the pace of work.Īccording to the authority`s spokesperson Syed Asif Raza, Mr Ahmed was told that 70pc work on the road has been completed as out of the total 10 kilometres, 6km have been carpeted. The contractor was initially supposed to construct two lanes on each side of the road but later, the CDA decide d that instead of two, there should be three lanes on each side. They said the project would have been completed within its deadline if the scope of work was not extended. The contract was going to expire on June 10 however, according to sources it has been extended by another six months. ISLAMABAD: After extending scope of work, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to give a six-month extension, in principle, to the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) for completing work on the ongoing Margalla Road Project. It is an important link that connects China with Pakistan through the Khunjerab pass.įWO likely to be given six more months to wind up Margalla Road project It is important to note that N-35 is also part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and part of the Karakoram Highway. After receiving clearance from the respective forums, the project procurement and tendering will begin. The final feasibility study, together with the PC-1, will be delivered to the National Economic Council’s Executive Committee (ECNEC) and the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) for approval. Once accepted, a consultant will be hired to perform the feasibility study over a five to six-month timeframe. The project will resolve the traffic congestion problem and slow movement of freight-carrying trailers in the section.Īccording to NHA sources, the Divisional Development Working Party (DDWP) is now reviewing Project Concept-II (PC-II) for a feasibility study and detailed design for dualisation and rehabilitation of the existing carriageway from Hassanabdal to Mansehra (N-35). The National Highway Authority (NHA) has decided to dualise National Highway 35 (Hassanabdal-Khunjrab) (N-35) from Jari Kas Interchange to Haripur City, news sources reported on May 28. NHA to dualise Jari Kas interchange to Haripur road
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