Islamabad Women’s Bazar Demolished for Massive Infrastructure Project

Notably, the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has removed the temporary G-10 Women's Bazaar, established on a green belt along the route of the Eleventh Avenue project, to clear obstacles to the major road development scheme.

Key points

• The women's market was confirmed in September 2021 during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's tenure by then Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.
• The removal is considered necessary to facilitate construction of Eleventh Avenue, ensure implementation of Islamabad's master plan and improve traffic flow in the federal capital.
• The market's removal is now projected to assist clear the designated construction area and facilitate progress on Eleventh Avenue.
• A major planning matter was that the market had been constructed directly over the proposed right-of-way of Eleventh Avenue, the planned road infrastructure project.
• The project was originally intended to empower women by providing them with dedicated commercial spaces to establish businesses and sell their products.

Notably, the MCI issued an official notification on Wednesday cancelling the market. It had remained largely abandoned for more than five years despite being established to provide business opportunities to women.

Notably, the removal is considered necessary to facilitate construction of Eleventh Avenue, ensure implementation of Islamabad's master plan and improve traffic flow in the federal capital. CM Punjab Inaugurates New University and City Beautification Project.

Meanwhile, the women's market was confirmed in September 2021 during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's tenure by then Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Its construction was completed in February 2022 by the MCI's Sports Directorate at an estimated cost of Rs. 70 million to Rs. 70.8 million.

Notably, the project was originally intended to empower women by providing them with dedicated commercial spaces to establish businesses and sell their products.

Nevertheless, the market reportedly remained largely non-functional and was operational for only one day. Despite the passage of more than five years, it failed to attract sustained participation from women vendors and customers and never became a fully operational commercial centre. Historic Caves Preservation Project Inaugurated.

In practice, a major planning matter was that the market had been constructed directly over the proposed right-of-way of Eleventh Avenue, the planned road infrastructure project. Its location consequently became an obstacle to the implementation of the development scheme.

For context, the market's removal is now projected to assist clear the designated construction area and facilitate progress on Eleventh Avenue. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

For now, islamabad Women's Bazar Demolished for Massive Infrastructure Project remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.