ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said that Serena underpass will be completed in the next 5 days, but it will be opened for traffic after the completion of work on sewer. Deadline for the completion of the project was January 5.

A statement issued by the interior ministry said that the work on Serena Chowk Interchange project, which comprises three underpasses is being carried out day and night.

It said that Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the project site and directed its completion within the deadline.

According to the statement, the minister reviewed the beautification plan of Serena Chowk and accorded its approval. He directed immediate completion of sewer work.

He said that the work on the project started with a delay of 10 days, but it should be completed within the stipulated time by making all-out efforts.

The interior minister also inspected the ongoing construction work on the project.

He reviewed the progress and asked to further accelerate the pace of work. He directed that all possible resources be utilised for the timely completion of the project.

Mohsin Naqvi instructed that the surroundings of the project should be decorated with plants and flowers. He added that all possible efforts should be made to save the trees around the project.

On the occasion, Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa gave a briefing about the construction activities of the project.

The foundation stone of the project worth Rs4.2 billion (along with 9th Avenue project) was laid by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on November 5. The project was supposed to be completed in 60 days on January 5.

Published in Dawn, January 3rd, 2025