The work, 2.7 kilometers long, will have a three-lane road on both sides and a two-lane service road.
Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday visits the site of the Margalla Highway-widening project and inspects the ongoing construction activities. PHOTO: APP
Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday visited the site of Margalla Road-Expressway extension project and directed that Sangjani Interchange on GT Road be completed by July 31.
According to officials, the 2.7-kilometer-long project will have a three-lane carriageway on both sides, in addition to a two-lane service road. The plan also included a GT Road interchange, two underpasses and a bridge to ensure smooth and uninterrupted traffic flow.
During his visit, the Home Minister inspected the ongoing construction activities and received detailed briefings on the various components of the project.
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وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی تک توسیع کے میگا منصوبے کا دورہ۔ تعمیراتی سرگرمیوں کا معائنہ کیا
وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی تفصیلی بریفنگ دی گئی pic.twitter.com/tuqZkh7dlq— Ministry of Home Affairs GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) May 5, 2026
Chairman Capital Development Authority, Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad and other senior officials were also present during the visit.
Naqvi directed authorities to ensure that the Sangjani Interchange on GT Road, part of the project, is completed by July 31. He emphasized that the new link would provide an alternative, faster and more accessible route between Islamabad and the expressway.
“All resources must be utilized to complete the project within the stipulated time,” the Home Minister said, adding that quality, transparency and speed were ensured in all government projects.
Officials informed the minister that the project was expected to be completed by December 2026, while the remaining 2.5 kilometer stretch would be executed by the Punjab government.
