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

Night view of Blue Area, the commercial hub of Islamabad.

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 (Urdu: بلیو ایریا) 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

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

## Transport

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The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus in the Blue Area.

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

## Public services

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On 4 July 2016, the first National Database and Registration Authoritymega 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

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Blue Area, Islamabad at Night (2025).

Some of the commercial towers in Blue Area includes, but not limited to;

### Islamabad Stock Exchange

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Main article: Islamabad Stock Exchange Tower

The offices of the former Islamabad Stock Exchange.

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.

### Saudi-Pak Tower

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

### Telecom Tower

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Main article: Telecom Tower Islamabad

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

### The Centaurus

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Main article: The Centaurus

The Centaurus Mall

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

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

On 28 April 2013, a Mothers Day March (Mamta March) was organized 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]

### Other Major buildings

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The offices of the Oil & Gas Development Company together with other buildings

* HBL Pakistan Building
* Kuslum International Hospital
* Oil & Gas Development Company
* United Bank Limited Building

## Gallery

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* Skyscrapers at Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad.

* View of Blue Area with Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad

* Blue Area on an evening

* Jinnah Avenue skyline

## References

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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 2016. 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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