Mohsin Naqvi Announces New Parks, Says Kashmir Chowk Underpass to Open Soon

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that the Kashmir Chowk Underpass in Islamabad will be opened soon, describing it as a project completed in the shortest possible time. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, he said the government was taking measures to improve traffic flow and ease congestion in the federal capital. He added that further development projects were being planned to improve urban infrastructure and reduce pressure on existing facilities over the next six months.Naqvi said the government was reconstructing F-9 Park, noting that approximately 400 acres of land within the park remained unused. He announced plans to establish four additional parks on the model of F-9 Park, alongside efforts to develop one or two more recreational spaces in Islamabad.

Addressing concerns about the city’s tree cover, he said official records would determine whether the number of trees had increased or decreased.The interior minister also highlighted government initiatives aimed at improving opportunities for young people, including scholarships, laptop distribution and financial assistance through loan schemes announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He said the government was planning additional projects in Islamabad that would create employment opportunities and support economic activity. Naqvi reiterated that infrastructure development, youth empowerment and improved public facilities remained important areas of government focus.