Islamabad Model Jail Set to Open Next Month

The Islamabad Model Jail project is set to open its doors for the first time next month, after enduring 15 years of delays. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry convened a meeting to assess the project’s progress and address the remaining tasks. Naqvi emphasized the urgency for all concerned departments to complete the remaining work promptly.

He also ordered officials to finalize all construction, administrative, and preparatory arrangements prior to the inauguration. Naqvi stressed that the lengthy project would not tolerate any further unnecessary delays, instructing all relevant institutions to collaborate closely and adhere to the scheduled timeline. Chaudhry, who personally oversees the project’s advancement, visits the site weekly to ensure steady progress.

He highlighted that officials routinely monitor the construction and maintain close coordination with all pertinent agencies to ensure the project’s timely completion. The meeting also tackled the remaining construction work, administrative affairs, and preparations for the formal opening. The meeting convened the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency, the Federal Prosecutor General, the Inspector General of Islamabad Police, the Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, and other pertinent officials.