ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s capital Islamabad is set to get another vast 350-acre park, roughly the size of the city’s iconic Fatima Jinnah Park, commonly known as F-9 Park, as the government moves to expand green spaces and improve recreational facilities for residents and visitors.
The proposed 450-acre Islamabad Safari Park is planned for the Malpur Forestry Park area near Bara Kahu and Murree Road in Islamabad. The project aims to promote wildlife conservation, eco-tourism and recreational activities while expanding the capital’s green spaces.
Proposed Design for the first ever Wildlife Safari Park in Islamabad.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is bringing Pakistan’s First World-Class Wildlife Safari Park.
Spanning over a massive 350 Acres near Bara Kahu, Murree Road, this landmark project is designed to bring the world’s unique wild experiences to Pakistan.This mega-project is set to redefine sustainable eco-friendly tourism, wildlife protection, and family entertainment in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made the announcement on Monday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kashmir Chowk Underpass, attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Naqvi said the government had launched several initiatives to make Islamabad greener and more attractive, with a target of making the capital three times greener than it was when the current government assumed office.
Major expansion of Islamabad’s green spaces
The interior minister said F-9 Park was developed on the model of London’s Hyde Park, while work had also started on a 350-acre safari park, which he described as the largest of its kind in Asia.
“An F-9-sized park is also being developed,” Naqvi said, adding that the government was focused on expanding recreational opportunities and improving facilities for people visiting the capital.
He said Islamabad’s population had increased nearly threefold over the past 20 to 25 years, while its infrastructure had not developed at the same pace.
کشمیر چوک انڈر پاس، اسلام آباد میں بہتر اور تیز سفری سہولیات کی جانب ایک اہم قدم۔
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Naqvi expressed hope that the infrastructure projects currently being undertaken would meet Islamabad’s requirements for the next two decades.
Kashmir Chowk underpass to ease traffic
The Kashmir Chowk Underpass, costing around Rs 1.45 billion, is part of the government’s broader infrastructure development programme for Islamabad.
Naqvi said the underpass, along with a six-lane service road being constructed along Islamabad Expressway, would help reduce travel time between Islamabad and Rawalpindi from around 30 minutes to 16–18 minutes.
ایف 9 پارک کی طرح کا ایک اور پارک بنانے جارہے ہیں ۔۔وزیراعظم صاحب جب آپ نے اسلام آباد سنھبالا تھا اور جب ہم چھوڑیں گے تو اسکو 3 گنا زیادہ سرسبز کر کے چھوڑیں گے ۔۔
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The project is also expected to separate traffic flows at the busy Kashmir Chowk junction and ease longstanding congestion.
The interior minister said the contractor had been directed to complete the project on a fast-track basis.
Islamabad land records to go digital
Naqvi said the government was also working to digitise all land records in Islamabad, with December 31 set as the deadline for completion.
The initiative is aimed at allowing citizens to access land-related information and track the status of their applications online, while improving transparency and efficiency in the operations of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
He said digitisation of CDA records was among Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s priorities.
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Plastic-free and cashless capital
The interior minister also said the government was working to make Islamabad plastic-free and cashless by December 31.
He said State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry was supervising both initiatives. While the necessary legislation for a plastic-free Islamabad was already in place, implementation remained the key challenge, Naqvi added.
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Regular meetings were also being held on the cashless Islamabad initiative, with the federal government seeking to establish the capital as a model that could later be replicated in other parts of the country.
Naqvi said improving Islamabad’s infrastructure and environment was particularly important because the capital regularly receives domestic and foreign visitors.
He said the government wanted to ensure that the projects being launched now would provide Islamabad with modern infrastructure and facilities capable of meeting the city’s growing needs for years to come.
