PM Shehbaz inaugurates Kashmir Chowk underpass in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the government is working to secure Pakistan a prominent place among nations as it continues efforts to improve Islamabad’s infrastructure and appearance.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Kashmir Chowk underpass, the prime minister said the project had been completed in 27 days at a cost of Rs1.45 billion.

He said thousands of new plants had also been planted around the project, while two monuments reflecting Kashmir’s significance had been built.

Sharif congratulated Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and their teams on completing the project within the stipulated time, describing its timely completion as commendable.

The prime minister said Islamabad would host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference next year, adding that efforts were under way to beautify the federal capital and improve its basic facilities ahead of the event.

He said completion of the underpass reflected preparations for the SCO conference and other important events. Improving traffic flow and enhancing the city’s appearance were the government’s responsibility, he added.

Sharif said work was continuing on various projects to make Islamabad a beautiful city meeting international standards. These included improving traffic flow on major roads and at key intersections, as well as making the city greener.