Blue Area

For the Marvel Comics universe location, see Blue Area of the Moon.

Central Business District in Pakistan

Blue Area

نیلا رقبہ

Central Business District

Buildings in Blue Area

Coordinates: 33°43′06″N 73°04′17″E﻿ / ﻿33.7182°N 73.0714°E﻿ / 33.7182; 73.0714
Country|  Pakistan
City| Islamabad

Blue Area is the central business district of Islamabad, Pakistan along the Jinnah Avenue.[1] The area is a 2-kilometer (1.2 mi)-long corridor along Islamabad's Khayaban-e-Quaid-e-Azam (also known as Jinnah Avenue),[2] Islamabad's primary arterial road which leads up to the main government buildings. It is characterized by clean, wide roads and tall buildings among the panoramic greenery of the adjacent areas.

## Etymology[edit]

It is called the "Blue Area", because it was represented in blue colour in the original design (master plan) of the planned city.

## Transport[edit]

Blue Area is served by Stock Exchange, 7th Avenue, PIMS, and Shaheed-e-Millat metro bus stations on Jinnah Avenue Line 1 of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus system.

## Public services[edit]

On 4 July 2016, the first state-of-the-art National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) mega centre was inaugurated in Islamabad's Blue Area with a capacity of processing 2000 applicants daily.[3]

The office has a seating capacity of 300 people, served by 34 counters.

## Commercial[edit]

### Telecom Tower[edit]

It's a 113-meter and 24 floors high-rise building, constructed in 2011 by Pakistan Telecommunication Trust. The development has a parking facility of approximately 400 cars.

### Islamabad Stock Exchange[edit]

The Islamabad Stock Exchange building is also situated in the Blue Area. On 11 January 2016, the three stock exchanges namely Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE), Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) and Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) all merged to become Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).[4]

This is a 22 storey building, equipped with modern fire-fighting systems and other facilities. It is earthquake-resistant.

### The Centaurus Mall[edit]

Main article: The Centaurus

Designed by British architectural firm WS Atkins, it consists of three skyscrapers, containing corporate offices, residential apartments, and a hotel. It is between Sectors F-8 and G-8, primarily situated at the junction of the two main artery roads of Islamabad, Jinnah Avenue and Faisal Avenue.

The Centaurus Mövenpick Hotel is under-construction and is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026. The estimated cost for building the complex was US$350 million.

On 28 April 2013, a Mothers Day March (Mamta March) was organised in three major cities of Pakistan where people gathered at The Centaurus Mall in Islamabad, Fortress Stadium in Lahore, and Port Grand in Karachi to participate in this march.[5]

### Citadel 7[edit]

Citadel 7 is Chakor Venture's latest CDA-approved commercial project that is ahead of its time. This is one of our high-rise projects that follows a contemporary infrastructure, combining luxury with practicality.

It is strategically located at Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad. Zeroing into its geographical correspondents – this project is opposite Centaurus and PIMS hospital while in easy access from all the major landmarks of the city.

### Saudi-Pak Tower[edit]

The Saudi Pak Tower is a 19-floors office building, where a dozen multinational companies are operating, including European companies, American TV channels and multinational companies from Chinese and Middle Eastern regions.

## Buildings[edit]

* Oil & Gas Development Company
* Saudi-Pak Tower
* Telecom Tower Islamabad
* Kuslum International Hospital
* United Bank Limited building
* The Centaurus Mall
* Citadel 7 Building
* HBL Pakistan building
* Islamabad Stock Exchange building

## Gallery[edit]

* Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus in Blue Area

* The Centaurus Mall, Islamabad

* Skyscrapers at Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad.

* OGDCL & other buildings

* Telecom Tower & Islamabad Stock Exchange

* Islamabad Stock Exchange

* The Faisal Avenue Interchange in Blue Area. The Centaurus is visible in the Background.

* View of Blue Area with Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Islamabad: Ministry of Religious Affairs opens library in Blue Area". The Nation. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
2. ^ "Shopping and Dinning". Capital Development Authority. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
3. ^ "Capital to have mega NADRA centre". The Nation. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
4. ^ "Pakistan Stock Exchange: a quantum leap for Pakistan's capital market – Business Recorder". Business Recorder. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
5. ^ "Dalda launches 'Vote Aap Ka' campaign for mothers – Business Recorder". Business Recorder. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

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