The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is preparing to launch work on the long-awaited Shaheen Chowk underpass project, aimed at easing daily traffic congestion near Islamabad’s major educational institutions.
The project is seen as a key step toward improving traffic flow in an area frequently used by university students, staff, and residents.
According to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the design phase of the underpass is almost complete, and construction will begin soon. He emphasized that the project holds significant importance due to the presence of several universities in the vicinity, where daily traffic jams have become a routine problem for commuters.
Sources within CDA confirmed that the underpass is part of a broader plan to upgrade Islamabad’s road network. Once completed, it will help reduce travel time and improve access between sectors and key roads in the capital.
This project follows the successful completion of the Jinnah Square Murree Road underpass, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. That underpass was completed in just 35 days and is now providing direct access from Murree Road to Srinagar Highway.
