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📌 Current Road & Street Situation in Sector I-14, Islamabad

🛣️ Condition of Roads & Streets

1. Internal Streets Poor / Worn Out

Many internal streets in Sector I-14 are in bad condition, with residents reporting unpaved roads, broken surfaces, potholes, and damaged lanes in several sub-areas.

Especially streets in areas like I-14/4 are described as “very deplorable” and appear neglected. ProPakistani

2. Wider Roads vs Smaller Streets

Main entry roads (double roads near Golra Mor) are in better condition. However, smaller streets inside the sector are still left out of regular maintenance and CDA repairs. ProPakistani

3. Lack of Basic Infrastructure Historically

Historically, the sector suffered from broken and unpaved roads and has lacked proper access and connectivity compared with many other Islamabad sectors. Dawn

🧱 Why These Damages & Poor Road Conditions Exist

✨ 1. Delayed Infrastructure Development

Sector I-14’s development has historically lagged behind other sectors — with residents complaining for years that basic infrastructure (including roads) was not finished even after plot possession. Dawn

🚧 2. Encroachments & Illegal Shops

Encroachments (unauthorized shops and roadside structures) along main roads and service lanes have blocked proper road construction or widening and damaged road shoulders. CDA has been removing some encroachments but challenges remain. National Assembly of Pakistan

☔ 3. Rain & Weather Wear

Islamabad experiences monsoon rain and occasional severe weather, which accelerates road deterioration through water seepage, potholes, and surface cracking (this is a city-wide issue too). Profit

🛠️ What CDA (Capital Development Authority) Is Doing

✔️ Planned Road Rehabilitation

CDA approved a city-wide upgradation plan that includes rehabilitating all streets in Sector I-14 — meaning re-carpeting, patching, and resurfacing. ProPakistani

✔️ Technical Preparations

Estimates for rehabilitation/carpeting of 50ft and 70ft roads in I-14 are being technically sanctioned (official process before actual work starts). National Assembly of Pakistan

✔️ Encroachment Removal & Street Light Repairs

CDA has conducted anti-encroachment operations, removing unauthorized roadside shops and structures, which should pave the way for better road alignment.

Street/road lights that had gone out due to underground faults have now been restored in many parts of the sector. National Assembly of Pakistan

🚦 Road Safety & Traffic Issues Related to Damaged Roads

⚠️ Potholes & Access Issues

Potholes and broken streets pose risks especially to bikers and two-wheelers. Vehicles can be damaged or accidents can occur if potholes are deep or hard to see at night.

🚗 Unfinished Footpaths & Drainage

Incomplete footpaths and drainage channels mean water logging during rains can flood some streets, leading to further damage.

🛑 Traffic Obstruction from Side Activities

Roadside mechanics or parked vehicles sometimes block street lanes, slowing movement and masking potholes from view. ProPakistani

📍 What Residents Should Watch & Report

Here’s what you can track and report to CDA / Islamabad Traffic Police or local union councils to improve the situation:

✔ Exact street numbers where roads are broken (e.g., I-14/4, I-14/2-1 etc.)

✔ Potholes that cause hazards at night

✔ Encroachments on road shoulders

✔ Areas where water accumulates after rain

✔ Damaged street signs or missing lane markings