Islamabad model jail misses deadline, costs soar to Rs20b

Islamabad model jail misses deadline, costs soar to Rs20b

The Islamabad Model Jail project has turned into a white elephant, with yet another deadline missed for the federal capital’s first model prison as the dream of completing the jail by December 31, 2025, has collapsed once again. The project, originally launched in 2011, has faced continuous delays over the past 14 years. Its initial estimated cost of Rs3.9 billion has gone up to Rs18.2 billion and is expected to cross Rs20 billion by the end of …