Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to formally inaugurate the Kashmir Chowk Underpass on Thursday, at which point the facility will be opened to traffic.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry visited the project on Wednesday to review the final stages of its completion. During the visit, Naqvi inspected the remaining work and stated that the project had been completed in a record time, calling it a record achievement in Pakistan’s history.

Naqvi noted that special attention was given to protecting trees during construction. He stated that in addition to preserving existing trees, 6,000 new trees had also been planted as part of the project. The Interior Minister said the underpass would provide major relief to commuters traveling between Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Murree, and expected the project to facilitate traffic movement for people using the route.

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said that maintaining quality while completing development projects within a limited timeframe was a priority. He stated that the completion of the project reflected the importance attached to delivering development initiatives within their stipulated time.

Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and other relevant officials were also present during the visit.