The 2.7 kilometer long project will have a three-lane carriageway on both sides along with a two-lane service road
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday visits the site of the Margalla Road-Motorway widening project and inspects ongoing construction activities. PHOTO: APP
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday visited the site of the Margalla Road-Motorway widening project and directed that the Sangjani interchange on GT Road should be completed by July 31.
According to officials, the 2.7 kilometer long project will have a three-lane carriageway on both sides along with 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 Minister of the Interior inspected ongoing construction activities and received a detailed briefing on various components of the project.
For the convenience of the citizens, the start of the project is directly linked to the road to the motorway
Federal Minister of Interior Mohsen Naqvi کا Margalah رود کی موتوروہ تک تکیں ڵہے می دورہ۔ Construction activities
وزیرداخلہ Mohsen نقوی کو میگ پراجیک ک باری بریفان بریفنگ دی گ pic.twitter.com/tuqZkh7dlq— Ministry of Home Affairs GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) 5 May 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 the authorities to ensure that the Sangjani Interchange on GT Road, a 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 highway.
“All resources must be used 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 section would be executed by the Punjab government.
