PM inaugurates Kashmir Underpass in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Kashmir Underpass in Islamabad to ensure smooth flow of traffic.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony in the federal capital this evening, he commended the Interior Minister and his team for completing the project in just 27 days.

Describing the project as a mini-miracle, the Prime Minister said the 500-metre-long underpass also includes a network of four kilometres of roads.

He said thousands of trees have also been planted in the surrounding areas, while two monuments highlighting the Kashmir cause have been constructed as part of the project.

Shehbaz Sharif said the project has been completed at a cost of Rs 1.45 billion, with utmost transparency maintained in the award of its contract.

Speaking on the occasion, the Interior Minister expressed his resolve to make Islamabad a greener and better city for its residents and visitors.

He said three to four mega projects will be launched in Islamabad over the next 10 to 12 days.

He further said work on Asia's largest Safari Park is likely to commence in January next year.

He said work at the Jinnah Convention Centre will be started in the next 15 days.

The Interior Minister added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be invited to perform the groundbreaking of a cricket stadium in Islamabad.

He also expressed the resolve to ensure a five-star hotel of a renowned chain at One-Constitution Avenue.