The Rs1.45 billion project includes a 500-metre underpass, four kilometres of connecting roads and thousands of newly planted trees.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Kashmir Chowk Underpass in Islamabad, marking the completion of a major road project in just 27 days.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, November 5, the prime minister described the rapid completion as a “mini miracle” and appreciated Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the Capital Development Authority (CDA), contractors and project teams.

The project was completed at a cost of around Rs1.45 billion, below its initial estimated cost of Rs1.6 billion. It includes a 500-metre underpass, around four kilometres of connecting roads and four slip roads to improve traffic movement around the junction.

The project also features two monuments highlighting Kashmir and the plantation of thousands of trees. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that 6,340 new trees had been planted as part of the development.

According to the CDA, the junction previously handled around 107,000 vehicles daily, leading to traffic congestion and delays, particularly during peak hours.

With the underpass now open, traffic coming from the Faizabad side will pass over the underpass, while vehicles coming from the Serena side will use the underpass towards Faizabad.

The project is expected to improve traffic flow and make travel between Islamabad and Rawalpindi easier.