Marka-i-Haq Monument under construction at Islamabad's Kutchery Chowk

RAWALPINDI: A monument is being constructed in Baggi (horse carriage) Park at Kutchery Chowk in front of Fatima Jinnah Women University, and is expected to complete in the first week of May.

The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) has been assigned the task to establish the Marka-i-Haq Monument on The Mall.

“It is a replica of the monument in H-8 Islamabad. However, Marka-i-Haq Monument is unique as it is being constructed in an established park and additional land will not be acquired for it,” said a senior official of the district administration while talking to Dawn.

He said the project was likely to complete before May 10, the first anniversary of the Maraka-i-Haq. He said the monument was being constructed on the direction of the provincial government which provided funding for the project.

Structure being set up on direction of Punjab govt which has provided fund for project, says official

“The main purpose of this project is to commemorate victims and honour the sacrifices of martyrs and ghazis of the operation Bunyanum Marsoos,” he said. The official said the theme symbolises the nation’s collective unwavering resolve and unity, highlighting the spirit of remaining united in the face of all kinds of threats.

He said PHA was given the task to improve the condition of the park adjacent to the monument. He said PHA had started work on land development in the park.

On the other hand, Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation has suggested the name of the Kutchery Chowk flyover and underpass as Marka-i-Haq Flyover and Underpass and sought objections from the public, if any.

A senior official of RMC told Dawn under the law, the civic body had to take objections from the public for renaming main squares and roads.

He said the public hearing would be held after which a committee would finalise the name of the flyover and underpass.

Meanwhile, more than 80 per cent work on the Ktuchery Chowk remodelling project has been completed and the divisional administration has directed to complete the work by May 31.

Work on the Kutchery intersection is 76 per cent complete, development work on Iftikhar Janjua Road 74 per cent complete and construction on Jinnah Park Chowk is 75 per cent complete. Besides, utility ducts’ work is 83 per cent and construction of a pedestrian bridge is 55 per cent complete.

The divisional commissioner said the project was progressing at a record pace in double shifts as the target was to complete it in 18 months while it will be completed in a record period of six months.

“A deadline of May 2026 has been set for the completion of the project,” he said and directed further increase in the pace of work.

Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2026