Zero Point Interchange
Zero Point Interchange is a large cloverleaf interchange in Islamabad, Pakistan, at the intersection of the Islamabad Highway, Kashmir Highway, and Khayaban-e-Suharwardy. The interchange was designed by ECIL,[1] and construction work started on 11 September 2008. The interchange was formally inaugurated in July 2011 by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousaf Raza Gillani, though construction work on a loop was still in progress. The construction of the interchange was fully completed in 2012.[2] The project cost about PKR 4 billion.[3]
Zero Point Interchange | |
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Location | |
Islamabad | |
Coordinates | 33°41′37″N 73°03′54″E |
Roads at junction | Islamabad Highway, Kashmir Highway, Khayaban-e-Suharwardy |
Construction | |
Type | Cloverleaf interchange |
Constructed | 2008–2011 by Maqbool Associates (Pvt.) Limited |
Opened | June 6, 2011 |
Maintained by | Capital Development Authority |
References
- "Planning, Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Interchange at Zero Point, Islamabad". ECIL. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Zero Point interchange near finish line". DAWN. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "And now presenting: Zero Point Interchange". The Express Tribune. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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