ISLAMABAD, November 13, 2026: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is upgrading 35 traffic signal intersections and 18 pedestrian crossings across Islamabad under a modernisation project aimed at improving traffic flow and road safety.
CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Sohail Ashraf reviewed progress on the project during an inspection visit on Friday, directing officials to ensure timely completion and maintain construction quality.
According to a CDA briefing, the project includes the installation of modern traffic signals and pedestrian-operated Pelican crossings to facilitate safer road crossings and reduce traffic congestion.
Officials informed the chairman that 85 percent of traffic signal work at Daman-e-Koh Chowk had been completed, while civil work at Khayaban Roundabout, Khyber Chowk and Aabpara Chowk had also been completed.
Meanwhile, 50 percent of civil work related to Pelican crossing signals at Radio Pakistan Chowk, Faisal Chowk 3 and Pak Secretariat has been completed.
Work on the remaining intersections and pedestrian crossings is continuing, with authorities targeting completion before the end of 2026.
During the inspection, Sohail Ashraf instructed the concerned departments to utilise available resources efficiently and ensure transparency throughout the implementation process.
He said the upgraded traffic management system would help regulate vehicle movement, improve pedestrian safety and reduce road accidents in the federal capital.