ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has approved several major development projects for the federal capital to improve civic facilities and address urban problems.
Chairing a meeting at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters, the minister announced projects in traffic management, housing, and hospitality sectors.
A flyover at T-Chowk and an underpass at Shaheen Chowk will be launched in early September. He also directed a city-wide anti-encroachment drive, warning that there would be no leniency in removing illegal structures.
September 30 was fixed as the deadline, with senior officials including the SSP Operations, ADCG, and Director DMA made responsible for the operation.
Housing societies were told to strictly follow rules or face action. The meeting also approved the first phase of the Diplomatic Enclave Upgradation Project.
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This includes improvements at the main entrance from Constitution Avenue, adjoining roads, a boundary wall, a cycling track, and a park.
Other plans discussed were the remodelling of Daman-i-Koh for visitors, speedy development of sectors C-14, C-15, and C-16, and early completion of long-delayed work in E-12 and I-12 to allow allottee possession. The minister also ordered the CDA to prepare a master plan for new sectors C-13, D-13, E-13, and F-13.
Naqvi gave December 31 as the deadline for groundwork on two new five-star hotels in Islamabad. Briefings informed him that the first phase of the Model Jail project is near completion, while land has been allotted for a new Capital House.
