1,500 prisoners to be shifted to Islamabad Model Jail in first phase: Naqvi

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Abbasi, K. (2026, October 28). 1,500 prisoners to be shifted to Islamabad Model Jail in first phase: Naqvi. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2040274/1500-prisoners-to-be-shifted-to-islamabad-model-jail-in-first-phase-naqvi

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Dawn · collected 2026-10-28 · by Kashif Abbasi

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that approximately 1,500 prisoners from Islamabad will be transferred to a newly completed model jail located at H-16 by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within the next few days. The project, initiated in 2009 and constructed over several years, now aims to address overcrowding issues at Adiala Jail with its first phase complete at a cost of around Rs7 billion. Naqvi credited State Minister Talal Chaudhry and CDA officials for completing the long-delayed project ahead of schedule.
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On October 28, 2026, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that 1,500 prisoners from Islamabad will be transferred to the newly-built Islamabad Model Jail in the first phase of relocation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to inaugurate the facility within "two to four days." Currently, there are 3,300 prisoners from Islamabad housed at Adiala Jail; after the second phase's completion, all remaining inmates will be moved to the new jail. The project was initiated in 2009 and construction began in 2016, with progress stalled until recent efforts by State Minister Talal Chaudhry and the CDA brought it to fruition.

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CDA ISLAMABAD Interior PWD State

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ISLAMABAD GPE · 5× CDA ORG · 4× Naqvi PERSON · 2× PWD ORG · 2× Talal Chaudhry PERSON · 2× Capital Territory GPE · 1× Interior ORG · 1× Mohsin Naqvi PERSON · 1× Shehbaz Sharif PERSON · 1× State ORG · 1×

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Talking to media at the newly-built Islamabad Model Jail at H-16, Mr Naqvi, accompanied by State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry, said the jail project had been completed and would be inaugurated within “two to four days” by the prime minister.
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🔮 Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said prisoners from Islamabad will be shifted to the new model jail in the capital which is awaiting inauguration by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said prisoners from Islamabad will be shifted to the new model jail in the capital which is awaiting inauguration by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. asserted
which → say → Sharif
Talking to media at the newly-built Islamabad Model Jail at H-16, Mr Naqvi, accompanied by State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry, said the jail project had been completed and would be inaugurated within “two to four days” by the prime minister. asserted
project → talk → minister
He said that around 1,500 Islamabad-based prisoners will be shifted to the new facility. asserted
prisoners → say → facility
Mr Naqvi said there were 3,300 prisoners from Islamabad in Adiala Jail and out of them 1,500 will be shifted to the new prison. asserted
1,500 → say → prison
He said when the second phase of the Model Jail is completed, the remaining prisoners will also be shifted here. asserted
prisoners → say → Jail
The minister gave credit to the State Minister Talal Chaudhry and the CDA chairman and his team for the early completion of the jail project. asserted
minister → give → project
He said that the project was launched in 2009 and construction work was started in 2016. asserted
work → say → 2016
In 2024, the project was lying abandoned with hardly up to 40 to 50pc completion. asserted
project → lie → completion
He said with the efforts of the state minister and the CDA this project has now been completed. asserted
project → say → minister
The minister also visited various sections of the jail including the 35-bed hospital and kitchen. asserted
minister → visit → hospital
It is relevant to note here that the jail project faced prolonged delay. asserted
project → note → delay
It was started by the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration with the federal government’s funding. asserted
It → start → funding
The ICT and the government had authorised the now defunct Public Works Department (PWD) for execution of the project. asserted
ICT → authorise → project
But work remained either stuck or continued with a slow pace. asserted
work → remain → pace
In 2024, the project was handed over to CDA for execution, which managed the completion of its first phase on a fast track basis. asserted
which → hand → basis
This phase-1 project has been completed at a cost of around Rs7 billion, including fund utilised by PWD. asserted
project → complete → PWD
In 2016 with the estimated cost of the project Rs3.9 billion, its completion deadline was 2019. asserted
deadline → estimate → project
Meanwhile, the interior minister visited Kashmir Chowk underpass and reviewed the pace and progress of ongoing construction work. asserted
minister → visit → work
The project was launched 17 days ago. asserted
project → launch → ?
“The interior minister expressed satisfaction over the pace of construction and appreciated the progress achieved so far,” read a statement issued by the interior ministry. asserted
statement → express → ministry
The minister said if construction continued at the current pace, the project could be completed in less than 30 days. uncertain
project → say → days
CDA officials said work continued at the site with full pace and it could be completed before November 5. uncertain
it → say → November
They said after 18 days, the physical progress of the work was around 75pc. asserted
progress → say → work
The prime minister had laid the foundation stone of this project worth Rs1.4 billion on October 6. asserted
minister → lay → October
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