Islamabad to ban purchase of petrol-powered motorcycles

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi bans purchase of petrol motorcycles in Islamabad to reduce pollution and improve air.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has imposed a ban on the purchase of motorcycles powered by fuel in capital Islamabad.

The decision was made during a meeting at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to review ongoing development projects.

The meeting also focused on progress made in projects including the refurbishment of the Federal Secretariat, Diplomatic Enclave enhancements, and the introduction of smart parking solutions.

CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa provided a detailed briefing on these initiatives.

Naqvi emphasised transforming Islamabad into a world-class city, including environmental measures like only purchasing electric bikes and introducing eco-friendly electric buses for public transport.

In addition, international standard emergency services will be provided by transferring responsibilities from the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) to the CDA.

The establishment of a new Capital Water and Sanitation Agency (Capital WASA) is also underway.

Naqvi announced that construction work on the Serena Chowk underpass and F-9 Park Chowk flyover projects would commence soon.

Long-delayed developments in non-developed sectors of Islamabad will also be expedited.

The Islamabad Model Jail project, which has been stalled for 17 years, is progressing swiftly, with the first phase to be completed on schedule.

The meeting concluded with Naqvi congratulating the CDA team for record tax collection and stressing the need to enhance institutional assets beyond selling plots and land.