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CDA Plans Rs24.5bn Islamabad 11th Avenue Project in Two Phases
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
3 min read
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans to build Islamabad's long-delayed 11th Avenue in two phases. The approved project is worth Rs24.5 billion and covers about 7.5 kilometres from Margalla Avenue to I.J.P. Road. The first phase will cover 3.5 kilometres between the E-11 interchange and Srinagar Highway, including a new interchange. Officials expect work to begin within about two months, subject to completion of pre-tendering procedures. The overall plan includes about 17 bridges and overpasses.
Why Two Phases Change the Picture
We previously reported that the CDA's Development Working Party had approved the Rs24.5 billion PC-I and that the project was planned for completion within one year once construction begins, in CDA Approves Rs24.5bn 11th Avenue Project Connecting Margalla Avenue With IJP Road. The phased approach means the first 3.5 kilometres, about 47 percent of the 7.5 kilometre route (our own calculation), would be built first. The reports we have do not say whether the one-year target still applies to the whole project or to the first phase only, nor when the second phase would start or how much each phase costs.
Why Pre-Tendering Procedures Are the Next Step
Work is expected to begin in about two months, subject to completion of pre-tendering procedures. That is a condition, and the CDA has not said when tenders will be invited. The project is described as long delayed, so the timeline is worth tracking against what the authority has promised before.
Why 17 Bridges and Overpasses Make It a Major Build
About 17 bridges and overpasses across a 7.5 kilometre route makes this a structure-heavy project, though the reports give no cost breakdown. The first phase includes a new interchange at the E-11 end. The reports do not say how many of the 17 structures fall in the first phase.
Why Connectivity Is the Property Angle
The road could improve connectivity between E-11, F-11, G-11 and adjoining sectors, and better accessibility may eventually influence residential and commercial demand along the corridor. That is a possible effect and not a forecast. Land prices near planned roads can move ahead of construction, so buyers should not rely on the road alone. The CDA's other works nearby include the Kashmir Chowk Underpass, though the reports do not link the two.
What This Means for Owners, Residents and Developers
Owners and developers in E-11, F-11 and G-11 should wait for tenders and a construction schedule before assuming changes in access or value. Residents near the alignment should expect construction disruption once work begins, and should check whether any land or structures along the route are affected. The signals to watch are the invitation of tenders, the award and the start of work on the first phase. Updates are published by the CDA.