{"id":123821,"date":"2026-04-07T13:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=123821"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:43:02","slug":"naqvi-orders-swift-transformation-of-islamabad-into-smart-city-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/123821\/","title":{"rendered":"Naqvi orders swift transformation of Islamabad into \u2018Smart City Model\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISLAMABAD(National Times)-  Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday ordered swift transformation of the federal capital into \u2018Smart City Model\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was decided in a special meeting chaired by the interior minister at the Safe City Headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting reviewed the progress on Phase II of the Islamabad Safe City project and decided that all ongoing work would be completed by May 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohsin Naqvi directed officials to ensure the project was completed within the stipulated timeline. He also stated that the Central Command and Control System in Islamabad would be upgraded and systems for policing, traffic management and citizen services integrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u2018Capital Smart City\u2019 will also incorporate modern systems for traffic management and crime control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Naqvi emphasised that all available resources were being utilised to make Islamabad a safe city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the meeting, the new design of the Safe City Headquarters was also approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inspector General Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi briefed the interior minister on the Safe City project, stating that 75 per cent of the work under Phase II had been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was also attended by Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, DG FIA Dr Usman Anwar, IG Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi, DG Safe City Haroon Joiya and other senior officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National Times)- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday ordered swift transformation of the federal capital into \u2018Smart City Model\u2019. 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