ISLAMABAD: Work has started on the ‘Marka-i-Haq Monument’ in Sector H-8 to honour the armed forces’ bravery in defeating India during the brief four-day war in May this year.
The monument is being built inside Pakistan Movement Park, which is being upgraded with a fresh design and new features. The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) has moved heavy machinery to the site after the Capital Development Authority (CDA) handed over the land. The project is being carried out on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with funding from the federal government.
“The purpose is to pay tribute to the martyrs and veterans of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos,” a CDA official said.
Although the final design is not yet approved, sources said the monument will include a model of an “unbreakable wall” to symbolise Pakistan’s impregnable defence. The tallest flag in the park will remain, though its location may be shifted.
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Existing structures at the park are being removed, and the area is being levelled for the new design. CDA officials said the upgrade will also fix long-standing issues, including faded picture walls and incomplete marble finishing.
Pakistan Movement Park was inaugurated by the CDA chairman on Pakistan Day, 23 March 2022, to provide both entertainment and educational facilities to the citizens of Islamabad. Located along Islamabad Highway in Sector H-8, the park features a walk-through history museum, two-dimensional and 3D-designed walls portraying the nation’s journey from its inception, and vivid depictions of the great migration during Independence.
The park was built under the shadow of the country’s largest flag as an open museum to educate the next generation about the sacrifices made during the Pakistan Movement and the world’s largest migration. It is the first park of its kind in Pakistan. Proposals to digitise images of the Pakistan Movement and add more recreational features, including swings, walkways, jogging tracks, and cycling areas, are also under consideration.
