Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad closes G-10 weekly, ladies bazaars permanently

Islamabad's Metropolitan Corporation (MCI) has made the decision to permanently shut down the G-10 weekly bazaar and the exclusive ladies' bazaar. This permanent closure is due to these areas falling within the right of way for the proposed 11th Avenue project. The MCI issued a notification announcing the closure, effective immediately, following the approval of the 11th Avenue project by the Capital Development Authority's (CDA) Development Working Party meeting in September.

As the MCI continues to remove structures to clear the land, an alternative site for the bazaars has not yet been announced. The CDA's Development Working Party had approved a PC-I worth Rs24.5 billion for the construction of the 11th Avenue, which will stretch from Margalla Avenue to Karnal Sher Khan Road. The 7.5-kilometre road, featuring three lanes on each side, is expected to be completed within a year.

The project includes around 17 bridges and overpasses. However, sources suggest that the CDA is considering executing the project in two phases. The first-priority phase would involve constructing a 3.5-kilometre stretch from the E-11 interchange to Srinagar Highway, including an interchange at Srinagar Highway.