Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to finalize the design of the proposed Kashmir Chowk underpass within 10 days.
He issued the directive while chairing a meeting at the CDA Headquarters, where officials reviewed several ongoing and proposed public welfare projects in the federal capital, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.
During the meeting, authorities decided to construct a smart underpass at Kashmir Chowk to ease traffic congestion. The CDA was instructed to submit the final design within the given timeline.
The meeting also reviewed plans to hire reputable companies for the construction of a five-star hotel in Islamabad. Officials were directed to present details of long-vacant commercial plots at the next meeting.
In addition, the participants decided to form a special team to engage a solid waste management company to improve sanitation services in the city.
Officials briefed the meeting that land has already been allocated for the headquarters of several law enforcement agencies. Proposals for a new convention center in Islamabad were also discussed.
The interior minister reiterated that anti-encroachment operations would continue without interruption and said that reclaimed land would be used strictly for public welfare projects.