Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Kashmir Underpass in Islamabad, a project aimed at facilitating the smooth flow of traffic in the city. The Prime Minister, speaking at the inaugural ceremony, praised the swift completion of the infrastructure project, which was finished in just 27 days.

According to Radio Pakistan, the 500-metre-long underpass is complemented by an extensive network of four kilometres of roads. Thousands of trees have been planted in the vicinity as part of the development, alongside the construction of two monuments dedicated to the Kashmir cause. The project was completed at a cost of Rs 1.45 billion, with Prime Minister Sharif emphasizing the transparency maintained during the contract awarding process.

During the event, the Interior Minister expressed his commitment to enhancing Islamabad’s green spaces and improving the city’s infrastructure for both residents and visitors. He announced plans to launch three to four major projects in Islamabad in the coming weeks and revealed that construction on Asia’s largest Safari Park is expected to begin in January. Additionally, work on the Jinnah Convention Centre is set to commence within 15 days. The Interior Minister also mentioned plans to invite Prime Minister Sharif to lay the foundation stone for a new cricket stadium and expressed intentions to establish a five-star hotel of an international chain at One-Constitution Avenue.