Ali Bhai Kamran
ISLAMABAD: Significant component of Zero Point-Rawat Signal Free Corridor, Koral Interchange has been opened for traffic. The Koral Interchange project has been completed from record duration. Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will formally inaugurate the completed Koral Interchange during current month.
This was stated by Mayor of Islamabad and chairman, Capital Development Authority (CDA), Sheikh Anser Aziz during his visit to Koral Interchange on Tuesday.
Sheikh Anser Aziz said that Koral Interchange is a precious gift by Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for resident of Islamabad. Special interest of Prime Minister has lead to early completion of the project. Under guidance of Prime Minister of Pakistan Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has completed the project in record Nine (09) months.
All concerned deserve appreciation for this achievement. The interchange has been completed within 09 months despite heavy traffic flow and VVIP movements. The completion of the project will make traffic flow smoother, he added.
Installation of modern LED Lights and landscaping work will further increase beauty of the interchange. Environment Wing of MCI workers have burnt mid right oil to for landscaping of the Koral Interchange, Mayor Islamabad and Chairman, CDA Sheikh Anser Aziz further said.
On the occasion, Member Engineering and Chief Officer, MCI, Asad Mehboob Kiyani apprised the Mayor Islamabad and Chairman, CDA, Sheikh Anser Aziz that the construction work of Koral Interchange started from May, 2016.
He further apprised that cost of Interchange is 01 Billion and 78 Million including construction of fly-over, under passes and expansion of link roads among construction of concreted roads for heavy traffic. Sui Gass, Electricity and Telephone services have been provided including construction of 5th Loop and carpeting of central interchange road along with lane marking. The work of installation of 300 LED Lights continued from last two days, He apprised further.
Mayor Islamabad and Chairman, CDA Sheikh Anser Aziz said that the work of Zero Point-Faizabad Signal Free Corridor has already been completed and planning of pipeline project to start earlier construction work of Koral-Rawal Signal Free Corridor has also been completed. Koral-Rawal Signal Free Corridor will also be a state of the art project for the residents of Islamabad.
