Shehbaz Sharif opens Islamabad's Kashmir Underpass built in 27 days
The Rs1.45 billion project includes four kilometres of roads and two Kashmir monuments, and the Interior Minister announced further Islamabad projects.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif opened the Kashmir Underpass in Islamabad on Thursday, the state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
The 500-metre underpass, along with four kilometres of connecting roads, is meant to keep traffic moving smoothly in the federal capital, Sharif said at the inaugural ceremony.
Addressing the event, Sharif credited the Interior Minister and his team for completing the project in just 27 days.
Sharif called the project a "mini-miracle" and said it had been completed at a cost of Rs1.45 billion.
He said utmost transparency was maintained in awarding the contract.
Thousands of trees have also been planted in the surrounding areas, and two monuments highlighting the Kashmir cause have been built as part of the project, Sharif said.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Interior Minister said he wants to make Islamabad a greener and better city for its residents and visitors.
He said three or four mega projects will be launched in the capital over the next 10 to 12 days.
Work on Asia's largest Safari Park is likely to begin in January next year, the Interior Minister said.
He added that work at the Jinnah Convention Centre will start within the next 15 days.
The Interior Minister said Sharif will be invited to perform the groundbreaking of a cricket stadium in Islamabad.
He also said the government is committed to securing a five-star hotel of a renowned chain at One-Constitution Avenue.
