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He instructed officials to ensure round-the-clock progress by working in three shifts to expedite completion.<br \/>\nMinister Naqvi said that the completion of the long-stalled project would provide parliamentarians with improved and high-quality residential facilities. He reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to completing all public welfare projects, including those at Parliament Lodges, within their deadlines.<br \/>\nChairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa gave a detailed briefing to the interior minister on the project\u2019s progress. CDA Member Engineering and other senior officials also accompanied the minister during the visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long-delayed new block of Parliament Lodges, pending for 13 years since 2012, is finally nearing completion. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the under-construction site to review progress on the ongoing work. 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