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CDA Approves Rs24.5bn 11th Avenue Project Connecting Margalla Avenue With IJP Road
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
3 min read
The Capital Development Authority Development Working Party has approved the PC-I worth Rs24.5 billion for construction of 11th Avenue, running from Margalla Avenue to IJP Road. CDA says the project is planned for completion within one year once construction begins.
This Formalises a Project Already Flagged Within a Larger Plan
The 11th Avenue project is not appearing for the first time with this approval. It had previously been named among the major projects included in an earlier, broader CDA development package worth roughly Rs42.98 billion, alongside an Expressway Service Road and other corridor projects. This latest Rs24.5 billion PC-I approval represents the formal, individually costed authorisation for 11th Avenue specifically moving forward on its own, following its earlier inclusion within that larger planning framework, which is a meaningful signal that this project has progressed from broad plan to a concretely funded, approved scheme.
Why a New North-South Corridor Matters for Traffic Distribution
Connecting Margalla Avenue directly with IJP Road creates a new north south route that can redistribute traffic currently concentrated on Islamabad's existing arteries. Corridors of this kind typically ease congestion pressure not only on the specific roads they run parallel to, but across the broader network of connecting roads and intersections that traffic would otherwise be forced through, since drivers gain an additional route option for journeys that previously had fewer practical alternatives.
Why the One Year Completion Target Is Worth Tracking Closely
CDA's stated one year completion timeline, once construction actually begins, is an ambitious target for a Rs24.5 billion corridor project of this scale, and it is a useful benchmark for judging how smoothly this project proceeds relative to CDA's other major road projects. Property owners and developers along the route should watch specifically for when construction formally begins, since that start date is what the one year clock is actually measured against, rather than the PC-I approval date itself.
Why This Could Influence Property Demand Along Connecting Sectors
Improved north south connectivity of this kind tends to influence commercial activity and property demand along the sectors and roads a new corridor directly connects to, both by improving access for residents and businesses already established there and by making previously less accessible areas along the route more attractive for future development. Developers and investors with property interests along or near the stretch between Margalla Avenue and IJP Road should treat this approval as a genuine, funded infrastructure commitment worth factoring into medium term development planning, while still tracking actual construction progress before assuming the connectivity benefits are imminent.
What This Means Going Forward
With PC-I approval secured and a one year completion target set once construction starts, 11th Avenue has moved from broader plan to a concretely funded project, though the practical benefits for property and traffic distribution along the corridor will only materialise once construction is actually complete. Property stakeholders along the route should watch for CDA's construction start announcement as the next concrete milestone to track.