Mahnoor Ansar
Islamabad, December 28 — Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that Islamabad will become Pakistan’s first Capital Smart City, with a comprehensive plan to transform the existing Safe City project into a modern, technology-driven model for urban management and public safety.
Speaking during his visit to the Safe City Headquarters alongside Minister of State Talal Chaudhry, Naqvi reviewed the city’s monitoring systems on the digital wall and inspected advanced security surveillance at the special Chinese desk in the control room. He emphasized that reforms and effective use of technology in Safe City are the need of the hour.
From January 1, vehicles without an M-Tag will not be allowed entry into Islamabad, as part of new measures to regulate traffic and enhance security.
During a high-level meeting chaired at the Safe City Headquarters, Naqvi directed officials to accelerate work on the Capital Smart City project. He stressed that citizen services such as Rescue 1122, traffic management, security, and CDMA will be integrated into a centralized system to improve efficiency and public convenience.
Naqvi further stated that the scope of the Capital Smart City initiative will be expanded nationwide, with Islamabad serving as a model to make it the safest city in Pakistan. “The Capital Smart City project will be adopted as a model to ensure peace, security, and modern urban facilities,” he remarked.
The Inspector General of Islamabad Police gave a detailed briefing on the transition from Safe City to Capital Smart City, noting that during Muharram, the use of Safe City cameras saved both time and resources. Senior officials including the Federal Secretary for Interior, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and Additional Deputy Commissioner General were also present at the occasion.
