Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has laid the foundation stone of the Jinnah Avenue-Ninth Avenue and the Serena Chowk-Convention Center intersections in Islamabad to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the Federal Capital.

Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi briefed the Prime Minister that Serena Chowk-Convention Center intersection will be completed in sixty days, while the Jinnah Avenue-Ninth Avenue project will be constructed within 120 days.

He said the traffic congestion at Faizabad will soon be addressed through adjustments to the bridges and flyovers. He said the Margala Road will be connected to the motorway, and the process for this initiative is in its final stages.

Mohsin Naqvi further said construction of a safari park in the federal capital will commence within ninety to one-hundred days. He said two locations have been identified for auction to construct five-star hotels.

Mohsin Naqvi said the government is going to install the tallest flag of South Asia in Islamabad and sponsors for this initiative are currently being finalized.

Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said these projects mark the beginning of initiatives for the development and prosperity of the residents of Islamabad and its surrounding areas.

He commended the Interior Minister and his team for the resolve to complete the projects at a fast pace.

Shehbaz Sharif also appreciated Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Inspector General of Islamabad Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and other security agencies for their efforts in successful holding of the SCO conference in the Federal Capital last month.

The Prime Minister also acknowledged efforts of the Interior Ministry for the beautification of Islamabad on the occasion of SCO conference. He said beautification of Islamabad should be maintained throughout the year.

Shehbaz Sharif expressed the confidence that Islamabad will become tourists' attraction due to its natural beauty.