CDA chief reviews progress on National Police Academy, safe city expansion in Islamabad

Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Sohail Ashraf, on Monday reviewed ongoing development work at the National Police Academy (NPA), the Elite Police School, and the expansion of the Islamabad Safe City Project, directing officials to ensure timely completion with high construction standards

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Apr, 2026) Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Sohail Ashraf, on Monday reviewed ongoing development work at the National Police Academy (NPA), the Elite Police school, and the expansion of the Islamabad Safe City Project, directing officials to ensure timely completion with high construction standards.

During his visit to the under-construction National Police Academy, Ashraf was briefed by relevant officials on the pace of work. He was informed that construction on all sections of the project, including a nine-storey building, was progressing simultaneously and had entered its final stages.

Officials said that alongside structural development, finishing work was also advancing swiftly. The academy, they added, would be equipped with modern training facilities aimed at enhancing the professional capacity of police personnel.

Expressing satisfaction over the progress, the CDA chairman emphasised the need for expediting the remaining work while maintaining quality. He directed authorities to ensure that all facilities provided within the academy met high standards.

Ashraf later visited the expansion site of the Islamabad Safe City Project, where he was informed that the initiative was being upgraded on modern lines to improve surveillance and security infrastructure in the capital.

He also inspected the Elite Police School, where briefing officials highlighted the construction of specialised training infrastructure, including rappelling towers and obstacle courses designed to enhance operational preparedness.

Reiterating his instructions, the CDA chief stressed that while timely completion of these projects was essential, maintaining high-quality construction and finishing standards must remain a priority.